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Concealed Weapons/Possession of Firearms

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Understanding Recent Changes in Public Carry Laws: A California Perspective

February 3, 2025
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Paul Wallin
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Understanding Recent Changes in Public Carry Laws: A California Perspective Recent Legal Developments Recent court filings have brought California's gun regulations back into the spotlight. A gun show promoter has petitioned the Supreme Court to review California's restrictions on firearm sales at state-owned properties, challenging the 9th Circuit Court's decision that upheld these regulations. This […]

How To Beat A Grand Theft With A Firearm Charge - Penal Code Sections 487, 12022.5

July 5, 2024
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Paul Wallin
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How To Beat A Grand Theft With A Firearm Charge - Penal Code Sections 487, 12022.5 Facing a grand theft with a firearm charge can be daunting, especially with the severe consequences that come with it. However, understanding the legal landscape and potential defense strategies can make a significant difference. This blog aims to provide […]

Consequences of Bringing Weapons on California School Grounds

August 10, 2022

Paul Wallin
Consequences of Bringing Weapons on California School Grounds
Consequences of Bringing Weapons on California School Grounds In 2022 alone, there have already been 27 school shootings in the United States. With the rise in gun violence and mass shootings, it is important for firearm owners to know where they can legally carry. The state of California prohibits anyone from bringing dangerous weapons onto […]

What You Need to Know About California’s Knife Laws 

June 21, 2022

Paul Wallin
What You Need to Know About California’s Knife Laws
What You Need to Know About California’s Knife Laws  Can I Carry a Knife in California?  The laws regarding possessing and carrying knives in California can be complicated. Although carrying a knife is not always illegal, carrying a weapon of any kind can increase your chances of trouble with law enforcement. Even if you are […]

Ghost Guns: California’s Legal Requirements for Self-Made Firearms

June 3, 2022

Paul Wallin
Ghost Guns: California’s Legal Requirements for Self-Made Firearms
Ghost Guns: California’s Legal Requirements for Self-Made Firearms  What Are Ghost Guns?   As a result of California’s restrictive gun laws, self-made firearms have risen in popularity. These so-called “ghost guns” are manufactured outside of the traditional supply chain. They may be built on a 3-D printer, or put together using individual components sold by hundreds […]

Federal Consequences of Possessing or Discharging a Gun in a School Zone

May 28, 2014

Paul Wallin
Federal Consequences of Possessing or Discharging a Gun in a School Zone The United States Congress enacted the Gun-Free School Zone Act (GFSZA) in 1990. Congress declared crime involving drugs, guns and criminal gangs to be a particularly pervasive nationwide problem requiring federal regulation. After a successful legal challenge to the Supreme Court, the act […]

6 Common Misconceptions About the Right to Bear Arms

May 12, 2014

Paul Wallin
6 Common Misconceptions About the Right to Bear Arms The Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States was adopted on December 15, 1791, as part of the Bill of Rights, which comprises the first ten amendments. When the Framers of our country were drafting the Constitution, they intended to distinguish an individual’s rights […]

How to Properly Obtain a Carry Concealed Weapon License in California (Penal Code Sections 26150 and 26155)

March 17, 2014

Paul Wallin
How to Properly Obtain a Carry Concealed Weapon License in California (Penal Code Sections 26150 and 26155) California law under Penal Code Sections 26150 and 26155 authorizes a county sheriff or city police chief to issue a permit to carry pistols, revolvers and other firearms capable of being concealed on your person. Application for Carry […]

Want to Get a Gun under New Orange County Concealed Weapon Laws? Just Say Self-Defense

March 4, 2014

Paul Wallin
Want to Get a Gun under New Orange County Concealed Weapon Laws? Just Say Self-Defense Following a recent decision in federal court, the rules behind Orange County concealed weapon laws have relaxed regarding carrying a concealed weapon in public. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals decided that residents in California are […]

There Are Many Potential Defenses To A Charge Of Carrying A Concealed Firearm In California

September 25, 2012

Paul Wallin
There Are Many Potential Defenses To A Charge Of Carrying A Concealed Firearm In California The laws regarding the carrying of a concealed firearm in California can be confusing and often lead to people being arrested in this charge when they thought they were in compliance with the law.  First of all, it is important […]

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