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San Diego Municipal Code § 53.15 Air Guns, Sling Shots, Pointed Missiles, Etc. — Discharge, Propelling Prohibited

San Diego Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · San Diego

Cite as: San Diego Municipal Code § 53.15 · Text as of 2026-10-04

That it shall be unlawful for any person to discharge any air gun, or sling shot, or bean shooter, or throw, hurl, heave or propel any sharp pointed missile, or dart, or arrow upon any public street or sidewalk or public gathering place within the corporate limits of The City of San Diego. (“Air Guns, Sling Shots, Pointed Missiles, Etc. — Discharge, Propelling Prohibited” incorp. 1–22–1952 by O–5046 N.S., contained in O–61 N.S., adopted 10–24–1932.)

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San Diego Municipal Code Chapter 5: Public Safety, Morals and Welfare (8-2024)

§53.15.1 Same — Sale To Minors Prohibited

That it shall be unlawful for any person to sell to any minor child any dart, arrow, or sharp pointed missile within the corporate limits of The City of San Diego. (“Same — Sale To Minors Prohibited” incorp. 1–22–1952 by O–5046 N.S., contained in O–61 N.S., adopted 10–24–1932.)

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§53.15.2 Possession of Air Guns, Pointed Missiles, Etc., by Minors

(a) Except as provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person under the age of eighteen to have in his or her possession, upon any public street or sidewalk or in any public gathering place within the corporate limits of the City any air gun, sharp pointed missile, dart or arrow, described in Municipal Code section 53.15.

(b) This section shall not apply to any minor engaged in supervised or otherwise
lawful activity involving such weapons, or who is going to or returning from a
place where the minor was engaged in such supervised or otherwise lawful
activity.
(“Possession of Air Guns, Pointed Missiles, Etc., by Minors” added 3–17–1998 by
O–18472 N.S.)

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