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Fish Report for 4-25-2011
California Outdoors Questions & Answers
4-25-2011
CDFG
Question:
We are spearfish divers and are wondering if bang sticks or power heads are legal to use in self-defense against sharks approaching us? They are like a fold-out stick with a bullet at the end. You press the stick against a shark if it comes in too short, and it fires. There are many companies that will ship them to California but I heard they are a firearm and must be registered. I've also heard that because of what they are used for, they are legal and don't need to be registered. I've called a few local police departments to ask but they have no idea. (Christopher)
Answer:
California Fish and Game law does not prohibit possession of these devices. However, according to Department of Fish and Game (DFG) retired Captain Phil Nelms, bang sticks and/or power heads that use an explosive cartridge are firearms. Firearms are not a legal method of take for sharks and can't be used to take or land sharks, or any other species of fish.
We are spearfish divers and are wondering if bang sticks or power heads are legal to use in self-defense against sharks approaching us? They are like a fold-out stick with a bullet at the end. You press the stick against a shark if it comes in too short, and it fires. There are many companies that will ship them to California but I heard they are a firearm and must be registered. I've also heard that because of what they are used for, they are legal and don't need to be registered. I've called a few local police departments to ask but they have no idea. (Christopher)
Answer:
California Fish and Game law does not prohibit possession of these devices. However, according to Department of Fish and Game (DFG) retired Captain Phil Nelms, bang sticks and/or power heads that use an explosive cartridge are firearms. Firearms are not a legal method of take for sharks and can't be used to take or land sharks, or any other species of fish.
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