2010 California Code
Penal Code
Division 6. Less Lethal Weapons

19400.  A person who is a peace officer or a custodial officer, as
defined in Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 830) of Title 3 of
Part 2, may, if authorized by and under the terms and conditions as
are specified by the person's employing agency, purchase, possess, or
transport any less lethal weapon or ammunition for any less lethal
weapon, for official use in the discharge of the person's duties.




19405.  Any person who sells a less lethal weapon to a person under
the age of 18 years is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by
imprisonment in the county jail for up to six months or by a fine of
not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by both that
imprisonment and fine.