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Under Penal Code 24310, it is illegal to do any of the following with respect to camouflaging firearm containers:
A camouflaging firearm container is an object that holds a gun, but nonetheless does not look like it contains a firearm. This element of concealment is the reason for the use of the term “camouflaging.” The container in question is also designed so that the firearm inside it can be fired without removing it from the container.
If a person performs any of these acts with a camouflaging firearm container, he or she can get charged with either
The penalties for either charge can include
PC 24310 is California’s statute governing camouflaging firearm containers. According to this code section, it is a crime if any person:
manufactures or causes to be manufactured, imports into the state, keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale, or who gives, lends, or possesses any camouflaging firearm container…
Under Penal Code 24310, possession of a camouflaging firearm container is only a crime if it is done:
A violation of Penal Code 24310 PC is a wobbler offense, meaning that it can be charged as either a misdemeanor or a felony.
If charged as a misdemeanor, the crime is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail for a term not to exceed one year.
If charged as a felony, the crime is punished pursuant to California Penal Code 1170(h) PC.
Penal Code 1170(h) PC is a catchall provision for felony sentencing. When a statute calls for punishment pursuant to Penal Code 1170(h), the judge can sentence the defendant to a county jail term of:
In addition to jail time, a person guilty of a crime under PC 24310 may be subject to a fine in the amount between $1,000 and $10,000.
California Penal Code 16590 PC is California’s statute governing “generally prohibited weapons.” The section lists several weapons/objects that are generally prohibited in the State of California. Camouflaging firearm containers are one such type of object, specifically banned under PC 16590 (f).
Examples of other prohibited weapons include:
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