June 17 2019 in Case Results, Criminal Defense, Felony, Weapons Crimes
After leaving the VA hospital, a veteran with a concealed carry license was in the parking lot, where he took his firearm out of his vehicle to put it back on. Security heard that someone was arming themselves in the parking lot and confiscated his firearm, charging him with having a firearm on the ...
August 27 2017 in Case Results, Criminal Defense, Weapons Crimes
San Diego criminal defense attorney Jessica McElfresh recently represented a veteran after an altercation resulted in an extremely serious weapons charge with the potential to send him to prison for a significant period. One night, the man went to a club with some friends and became involved in an...
October 10 2016 in Legal Blog, Weapons Crimes
While the second amendment of the constitution allows a citizen to bear arms, there are many laws that are meant to limit that right. Many may not know that, in California, it is illegal to carry a gun in public without a concealed carry permit. This means that you are not allowed to carry a gun on ...
July 8 2016 in Criminal Defense, Legal Blog, Media Coverage, Weapons Crimes
In a considerable victory for gun control advocates, a recent 7-4 ruling by California’s Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals stated that the Second Amendment does not include the right to carry a concealed handgun in public, thereby allowing state restrictions such as California’s requirement to show...
June 16 2016 in Legal Blog, Weapons Crimes
California Penal Code 25400 PC prohibits carrying a concealed firearm on your person, within your car, or a car in which you are the passenger. The only way to legally carry a weapon outside of your home is to have a concealed weapon license or permit under California Penal Code section 26150 PC. In...
September 28 2015 in Legal Blog, Weapons Crimes
A new law in California helps gun owners preserve their rights and their gun ownership when facing a restraining order. On August 13, 2015, Governor Brown signed into law AB 950, a bill that allows gun owners to turn their weapons over to a licensed firearm dealer instead of relinquishing possession...
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