Prohibited Weapons

Question 1

PC 16590

Answer 1

Possession of Prohibited Weapon (Felony)

• any person who
• manufactures or causes to be manufactured
• imports into the state
• sells, offers for sale, exposes for sale, keeps for sale
• gives, lends, or possesses
• any weapon that has been specified within this section as prohibited

Question 2

PC 33215

Answer 2

Short-Barreled Shotgun
With one of the following:
- barrel length < 16 in.
- overall length < 26 in.
- modified or altered rifle with one of the the above characteristics
- any part or combo of parts to create the following
- Measure overall length without removable or folding shoulder-stock/shoulder rest
- Measure barrel from closed breach face to tip of muzzle (excluding removable flash suppressor)

Question 3

PC 31500

Answer 3

Unconventional Pistol

• A firearm without a rifled bore, and
• A barrel < 18 in. or
• An overall length less than 26 in.

Question 4

PC 33600

Answer 4

Zip Gun

• Non-commercially produced weapon (i.e. not imported, designed, or taxed as a firearm) capable of firing a projectile by the force of an explosion or other form of combustion
• Almost any homemade firearm can qualify as a zip gun

Question 5

PC 20910

Answer 5

Pen Gun

- A firearm enclosed w/in what appears to be a writing pen

Question 6

PC 31500

Answer 6

Belt Buckle Gun
- A firearm mounted on, or that appears to be an integral part of, a belt buckle that can be detached from the buckle and used as a weapon

Question 7

PC 24410

Answer 7

Cane Gun
- A firearm mounted or enclosed in a stick, staff, rod, crutch, or similar device designed to be, or capable of being, used as a walking aid and that can be fired while mounted or enclosed

Question 8

PC 24710

Answer 8

Wallet Gun
- A firearm mounted or enclosed in a case resembling a walled designed to be, or capable of being, carried in a pocket or purse, and that can be fired while mounted or enclosed

Question 9

PC 24610

Answer 9

Undetectable Firearms

• Any weapon that meets either of the following requirements:
• after removal of grips, stocks, and magazines, and the weapon is not detectable by the security exemplar by walk through metal detector
• any major component of the weapon when subjected to the inspection by the type of x-ray commonly used at airports, does not generate an image that does not accurately depict the shape of the component

Question 10

PC 21110

Answer 10

Ballistic Knife

• a device that propels a knifelike blade as a projectile by means of a coil spring, elastic material, or compressed gas
• does not include any device that propels an arrow or a bolt by means of any common bow, compound bow, or underwater spear gun

Question 11

PC 22410

Answer 11

Shuriken

• An instrument, w/o handles, that is used as a throwing weapon
• A shuriken consists of a metal plate having 3 or more radiating points w/ 1 or more sharp edges and designed in the shape of a star, polygon, trefoil, cross, diamond, or other geometric form

Question 12

PC 20710

Answer 12

Shobi-zue
- a staff, crutch, stick, rod, or pole, concealing w/in it a knife or blade which may be exposed by a flip of the wrist or by a mechanical action

Question 13

PC 20810

Answer 13

Undetectable Knife

• Undetectable knife or other instrument, w/ or w/o a hand-guard, that satisfies all of the following requirements:
• it is capable of ready use as a stabbing weapon that may inflict great bodily injury or death
• It is commercially manufactured to be used as a weapon
• It is not detectable by a metal detector or magnetometer, either handheld or otherwise, which is set at standard calibration

Question 14

PC 21310

Answer 14

Dirk or Dagger
(Wobbler)
- A knife or other instrument
- w/ or w/o hand guard
- capable of ready use as a stabbing weapon
- that may inflict great bodily injury or death
- upon person
- not illegal when in a sheath worn openly at waist or when folded or closed

Question 15

PC 20410

Answer 15

Belt Buckle Knife

- a knife which is an integral part of a belt buckle and consists of a blade w/ a length of at least 2 1/2 in.

Question 16

PC 20610

Answer 16

Lipstick Case Knife

- A knife enclosed w/in and made part of a lipstick case

Question 17

PC 20510

Answer 17

A cane, swagger stick, stick, staff, rod, pole, umbrella, or similar device w/ a concealable blade that may be used as a sword or stiletto

Question 18

PC 20310

Answer 18

Air Gauge Knife

• A device that appears to be an air gauge w/ a concealed pointed, metallic shaft used as a stabbing instrument
• the knife is exposed by:
• removal of the device’s cap or cover
• mechanical action
• gravity
• locks into place when extended

Question 19

PC 22010

Answer 19

Nunchaku

• An instrument:
• consisting of 2 or more sticks, clubs, bars, or rods to be used as handles
• connected by a rope, cord, wire, or chain
• in the design of a weapon
• used in connection w/ the practice of a system of self-defense (karate or other forms of martial arts)
• lawful to manufacture for sale to or to sell to a martial arts school w/ business license, ok on such school premises

Question 20

PC 21810

Answer 20

Metal Knuckles
Any device or instrument:
- made wholly or partially of metal
- which is held in or worn on the hand
- for offensive or defensive purposes
Metal knuckles:
- protect the wearer’s hand while striking a blow
- increase the force of impact from the blow or injury to the individual receiving the blow
The metal contained in the device may:
- help support the hand or fist
- provide a shield to protect the user’s hand or fist
- consist of projections or studs which would contact the individual receiving the blow

Question 21

PC 21710

Answer 21

Composite Knuckles

• Any device or instrument
• made partially of composite materials, other than a medically prescribed prosthetic
• that is not metal knuckles are worn for purposes of offense or defense in or on the hand
• that either protects the wearer’s hand while striking a blow or increases the force of impact from the blow or injury to the individual receiving the blow

Question 22

PC 22210

Answer 22

Leaded Cane
- a staff, crutch, stick, rod, pole, or similar device unnaturally weighted w/ lead
Blackjack
- a hard device usually consisting of leather-enclosed metal, w/ a strap or spring shaft for a handle
Billy
- any device that is intended to be used as a striking device (heavy club)
Sandbag/Sandclub
- a bag or device filled w/ sand
Sap
- a device used to bludgeon
Slungshot
- A device consisting of a small mass of metal or stone fixed on a metal handle or strap

Question 23

PC 24310

Answer 23

Camouflaging Firearm Container

• A device not readily recognizable as containing a firearm
• designed and intended to enclose a firearm
• allows the firing of the firearm by external controls while the firearm is in the container

Question 24

PC 32900

Answer 24

Multiburst Trigger Activator
- A device designed or redesigned to be attached to a semi-automatic firearm that allows the firearm to discharge 2 or > shots in a burst, or a manual or power-driven, trigger-activating deviceconstructed and designed so that when attached to a semi-automatic firearm it increases the rate of fire of the firearm

Question 25

PC 32310

Answer 25

Large Capacity Magazine

Any ammunition-feeding device