You can register an unregistered gun in California by completing and submitting a Firearm Ownership Report (FOR) Application. This voluntarily declares that you are the owner of the firearm. However, this form cannot be used to register an assault weapon. A FOR Application is not required for most firearms. The dealer will have registered them …
Playlist: .50 Caliber BMG RiflesWatch this playlist on YouTube With very few exceptions, .50 BMG (fifty caliber) rifles are illegal in California. They are prohibited by Penal Code 30610 PC and Penal Code 30600 PC, California’s law on assault weapons. In fact, “BMG” stands for Browning Machine Gun. It was originally developed by John Browning (in …
Under Penal Code § 24310, it is illegal to do any of the following with respect to camouflaging firearm containers: Manufacture, Import into the State of California, Keep for sale, Offer for sale, Give, Lend, and/or Possess In this article, our California criminal defense attorneys discuss: 1. What is a camouflaging firearm container? 2. Are they …
The gun laws of most states say that if you carry a concealed weapon without a permit, then a prosecutor can charge you with either: a misdemeanor, a felony, nothing if you are exempt under your state’s concealed carry laws, or nothing if you are a resident of a “Constitutional Carry” state. Most state laws …
1) Most states have CCW reciprocity with Arizona The majority of U.S. states recognize current and valid Arizona permits for carrying concealed handguns. But some states require that the person be an Arizona resident. And some states – similar to Arizona – require no permit to conceal carry at all: Age and permit conditions States …
If you possess a firearm in California and a child gets a hold of it in your home, you can face a number of criminal charges. This is true even if you legally possess the firearm. Sadly, there are stories in the news almost every week in which a child manages to find a gun …
Assembly Bill 1968 was signed into law by Gov. Brown in September 2018. The bill establishes a lifetime ban on gun ownership for those persons who are: involuntarily admitted to a facility for a mental health disorder more than once in a year; and, are considered a danger to themselves or others. Please note, though, …
2020 UPDATE: On August 14, 2020, the Ninth Circuit ended California’s ban on high capacity magazines (HCMs). It ruled that PC 32310’s ban on HCMs violates the Second Amendment. The article below was written before this ruling. Beginning on January 1, 2017, California has a number of new laws that would restrict residents right to …
