Loaded Firearms in Public
If you are new to owning a firearm you may not know what all of the rules are, including whether or not you are allowed to carry a firearm in public. Basically, it is illegal to carry a loaded firearm on your person or in any vehicle while in a public place, on a public […]
Self-Defense and Lethal Force
Can a person use lethal force, in self-defense? That is a question that does not have a simple answer. However, in order to give you at least some information the following article contains information based on the general instructions given to a jury during a criminal case where self-defense has been claimed. This article illustrates, […]
Carrying a Concealed Weapon
To conceal is to hide, so to carry concealed a weapon is to wear it in a place that is not visible to anyone. A person wanting to carry a concealed weapon must obtain a license to do so. Before a person is able to obtain that license they must first go through the licensing […]
Purchase of Firearms, Part 2
As you saw with Purchase of Firearms, Part 1 there several steps that need to be followed in order to purchase a firearm. Part 2 continues to look at the requirements necessary in order to purchase a firearm. Certificate Requirement – Firearm Safety In order to purchase or obtain a firearm you must have a […]
Purchase of Firearms, Part 1
Sales and Transfers of Firearms Laws Anyone wanting to purchase or transfer ownership of a gun must do so through a licensed California firearms dealer. They are the only ones, by law, that are allowed to engage in retail sales of firearms. Part of the protocol requires the person purchasing the firearm to give the […]
Laws of Firearms – Introduction
Many things we purchase today come with “user agreements” that lay out all of the rules and regulations that go along with that purchase. The “user agreement” might cover warranty information or it can also cover things that you could do that would break the warranty. As the owner of a firearm it is your […]
Straw Purchase
A straw purchase, or also called an illegal firearm purchase, is the term used if you were to purchase a gun for someone who, for one reason or another, is prohibited by the law from owning one. A straw purchase also refers to purchasing a firearm for someone who does not want their name connected […]
Childproofing
We make sure we childproof our stairs by putting up a gate. We childproof our outlets by plugging in outlet covers. We do all of this to protect our children from injuring themselves. Along the same lines it only makes sense that a responsible firearm owner would also childproof their firearm. Childproofing a firearm should […]