There Are Many Potential Defenses To A Charge Of Carrying A Concealed Firearm In California
Are There Open Carry Laws In California?
Are There Open Carry Laws In California? Wondering if you can openly carry a firearm? Prior to 2012, it was legal for anyone to carry an unloaded and unconcealed firearm in public. However, after the enactment of California Penal Code 26350 PC, it became illegal for anyone to openly carry a firearm in public. Choosing Wallin & Klarich to represent your case puts you in a better position to receive…
Read MoreConsequences 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 school grounds. These laws are outlined in California Penal Code Sections 626.9 and 626.10. Penal…
Read MoreWhat 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 ultimately found to be acting within a legal context, you may still face the inconvenience…
Read MoreGhost 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 of companies that make almost finished weapons. The nearly completed firearms, known as "80 percent…
Read MoreFederal Consequences of Possessing or Discharging a Gun in a School Zone
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 was amended in 1995 and has since been upheld. Federal law defines a “school zone”…
Read More6 Common Misconceptions About the Right to Bear Arms
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 from those reserved for the state and provide safety measures within the document to protect…
Read MoreHow to Properly Obtain a Carry Concealed Weapon License in California (Penal Code Sections 26150 and 26155)
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 Concealed Weapon License in California In order to lawfully carry a concealed weapon in California,…
Read MoreWant to Get a Gun under New Orange County Concealed Weapon Laws? Just Say Self-Defense
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 no longer required to demonstrate a particular, individualized need for protection when applying for concealed…
Read MoreLawyer Gets Charges of Possessing a Weapon Dismissed
Lawyer Gets Charges of Possessing a Weapon Dismissed Recently, an Orange County weapons lawyer from Wallin & Klarich got all charges dropped after his client was accused of possessing a weapon on school grounds in violation of PC 626.10. If convicted, the client would have faced up to one year in Orange County Juvenile Hall. “I have represented hundreds of young men and women like this client for almost a…
Read MoreThere Are Many Potential Defenses To A Charge Of Carrying A Concealed Firearm In California
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 to know that the fact that the firearm was properly registered is absolutely no defense…
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