California Laws for Use of Deadly Force
California Penal Code Section 196-199 195. Homicide is excusable in the following cases: 196. Homicide is justifiable when committed by public officers and those acting by their command in their aid and assistance 197. Homicide is also justifiable when committed by any person in any of the following cases: 198. Bare fear 198.5 person using […]
State and City Laws for Carrying Knives
11/29/12 the California court of appeals ruled that a knife with assisted opening is not considered a switchblade. Limited information is available for carrying knives within the State of California.
Laws for Carrying Where Alcohol is Served
There is no law that states carrying a firearm in restaurants that serve alcohol is illegal.
Electric Weapons, Defensive Sprays and High Capacity Laws
California law prohibits manufacturing, owning or importing high capacity magazines within the state. Code § 16740. A “large capacity magazine” is defined as any ammunition feeding device with the capacity to accept more than ten rounds, but does not include any .22 caliber tube ammunition feeding device, any feeding device that has been permanently altered […]
Additional Information and Airport Requirements
Airport carry laws are quite restrictive in the State of California and people have reported being arrested and their firearms confiscated for just having them in their vehicle on airport property. Sterile area of Airport (From the Application for a Permit from the state of California) Pursuant to U.S. Government Code – Title 49, Chapter […]
Supplemental Information
Information regarding carrying in State Parks: § 4313. Weapons and Traps. (California Code of Regulations) (a) No person shall carry, possess or discharge across, in or into any portion of any unit any weapon, firearm, spear, bow and arrow, trap, net, or device capable of injuring, or killing any person or animal, or capturing any […]
Age Requirements for Carrying or Moving Firearms
The minimum age is 18 years old for the State of California per PC 29610 and 29615. There are different permit requirements for carrying in different areas so be sure to check the local laws.