{"data":{"id":"us-ca/pen-417.25","jurisdiction":"us-ca","citation":"PEN § 417.25","heading":"","body":"(a) Every person who, except in self-defense, aims or points a laser scope, as defined in subdivision (b), or a laser pointer, as defined in subdivision (c), at another person in a threatening manner with the specific intent to cause a reasonable person fear of bodily harm is guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for up to 30 days. For purposes of this section, the laser scope need not be attached to a firearm.\n(b) As used in this section, “laser scope” means a portable battery-powered device capable of being attached to a firearm and capable of projecting a laser light on objects at a distance.\n(c) As used in this section, “laser pointer” means any hand held laser beam device or demonstration laser product that emits a single point of light amplified by the stimulated emission of radiation that is visible to the human eye.","path":["Penal Code - PEN","PART 1. OF CRIMES AND PUNISHMENTS [25. - 680.4.]","TITLE 11. OF CRIMES AGAINST THE PUBLIC PEACE [403. - 420.1.]"],"source_url":"https://downloads.leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/pubinfo_2025.zip","current_through":"2026-09-13","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T05:56:33Z","sha256":"3dc7b6beb52a7a169b39dc5c4ac1c88c6b58391c5268de14432c1b84b02b88ef","source_id":"us-ca","stale":false,"prev":"us-ca/pen-417","next":"us-ca/pen-417.26"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}