 Articles tagged: Firearms Offenses
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Shooting a firearm from a motor vehicle, commonly known as a “drive-by” shooting, results in increased penalties. It is a felony punishable by an additional and consecutive term of imprisonment in the state prison for 5, 6, or 10 years. Consecutive punishment means that the additional term would follow any other term of imprisonment imposed. Consecutive punishment adds more years of imprisonment as compared to concurrent punishment which allows for the crimes to be served at the same time, resulting in less total years of imprisonment. written by Darren Kavinoky
California law prohibits convicted felons, violent offenders, the mentally ill, persons with restraining orders and other specified individuals from possessing a gun. This included people convicted of misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence. written by Darren Kavinoky
Generally, California law prohibits any individual from carrying a loaded firearm of any kind on his or her person or in a vehicle while in any public place or on any public street in an incorporated city, or in any public place or on any public street in a prohibited area of unincorporated territory. A loaded firearm refers to a firearm that has a cartridge or shell in a chamber, clip, or magazine that is located inside of or is attached in some way to the firearm itself. California Penal Code Section 12025 reads in pertinent part: << previous page 1 next page>> |
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