California Gun Laws
California firearm offenses seem to be on the rise. It’s as if there’s always a news story about a celebrity being charged with carrying a concealed weapon, someone being held-up at gun point, an innocent victim being gunned down in a drive-by shooting, or a domestic violence charge that involves gun allegations.
There’s no doubt about it…we are a society that loves our weapons. And when you couple this with the fact that there are literally dozens of California firearm offenses on the books, you’re bound to hear about numerous allegations involving violations of California gun laws.
The problem is that California firearm offenses are technical and complex. Many of them overlap with each other and subject a defendant to illegal sentences for multiple convictions based on the same underlying conduct. Similarly, there are so many sentencing enhancements for personal gun use, that it’s easy for an alleged offender to receive a sentence that exposes him to years of unjust prison time.
This is why is it critical for anyone accused of violating one of California’s gun laws to consult with a criminal defense attorney who thoroughly understands California firearm offenses and the many defenses that are applicable to these serious charges.
