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Cal. Penal Code section 12025 |
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 29 November 1999 16:00 |
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ABSTRACT: It is illegal to carry a concealable firearm on the person or in the vehicle if the firearm is concealed unless the carrier has a license to carry a concealable firearm. A violation is a misdemeanor on the first offense if the handgun is registered to the person unless the person has a previous firearms offense conviction, in which case a first violation of the section is a felony. If the handgun is not registered to the person, a first offense can be prosecuted as either a misdemeanor or a felony if the person also has ammunition for the handgun in their immediate possession or it is readily accessible to them. A second conviction for violation of this section is a felony. Firearms carried openly in belt holsters are not concealed.
Penal Code Part 4: Prevention of Crimes and Apprehension of Criminals Title 2: Control of Deadly Weapons Chapter 1: Firearms Article 2: Unlawful Carrying and Possession of Weapons Section 12025 (a) A person is guilty of carrying a concealed firearm when he or she does any of the following: |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 20 September 2008 16:48 |