Carrying a Concealed Weapon in Orange County can Result in Felony Charges in California (PC 12025) Except in extremely limited circumstances, you may not carry a concealed firearm on your person in public in California unless you have a valid California Concealed Weapons Permit (CCW). CCW permits are issued only by a county sheriff to […]
Actual and Constructive Gun Possession in California and Implications for Former Felons One of the constitutional rights that are permanently relinquished when an individual is convicted of a felony is the right to bear arms. A person who has a felony on his record is likely aware that the consequences can be more state time […]
California’s 10-20-Life Law Under the Microscope California enacted one of the harshest gun laws in the nation in 1996 with the so-called “use a gun and you’re done” legislation. PC 12022.53 is a sentencing enhancement law, in that it is applied in addition to a sentence already imposed on an individual. For instance, a person […]
I’m a convicted felon who has been charged with constructive possession of a firearm. Do I have any defenses? California Penal Code Section 12021 Yes! In the recent case of The People v. Sifuentes et. al., the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth Appellate District overruled a firearms conviction against a convicted felon because […]
Commiting A Robbery In California With A Firearm Can Mean 10 Additional Years In State Prison On Top Of The Base Sentence The crime of Robbery in California, Penal Code Section 211, is defined as: “Robbery is the felonious taking of personal property in the possession of another, from his person or immediate presence, and […]
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