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California Penal Code Section 417.3

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Every person who, except in self-defense, in the presence of
any other person who is an occupant of a motor vehicle proceeding on
a public street or highway, draws or exhibits any firearm, whether
loaded or unloaded, in a threatening manner against another person in
such a way as to cause a reasonable person apprehension or fear of
bodily harm is guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the
state prison for 16 months or two or three years or by imprisonment
for 16 months or two or three years and a three thousand dollar
($3,000) fine.
   Nothing in this section shall preclude or prohibit prosecution
under any other statute.

Last modified: January 12, 2009