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Riverside Weapons-Related Crimes Lawyer - Law Office of Gregory Rollins
Riverside Weapons-Related Crimes Lawyer
California has enacted numerous weapon-related laws that criminalize a wide range of things dealing with weapons.
In general, weapon-related crimes fall into three general categories that criminalize the following:
Possession of weapons by certain people;
Possession of certain types of weapons; and
Certain behavior related to weapons.
The penalties for these types of crimes vary, but can include, fines, orders to pay restitution to an alleged victim, restrictive probation terms, court-ordered classes, and can result in significant time behind bars. Additionally, a conviction for a weapon offense often times leads to a person being from prohibited from possessing certain types of weapons, sometimes for life.
Charged with a weapons crime?
Weapon Possession Crimes List
Below you will find a list of the more common weapon possession crimes, definitions of each crime and a link to where the definition can be found (the appropriate California Code section), along with the severity and potential maximum exposure of each crime.
Common Weapon Related Crimes:
Negligent Discharge of a Firearm (Penal Code § 246.3)
Brandishing a Firearm (Penal Code § 417)
Personal Use of a Firearm (Penal Code § 12022)
Use of a Firearm During Commission of a Felony (Penal Code § 12022.5)
Possession Destructive Device or Explosives (Penal Code § 18710)
Possession Belt Buckle Knives (Penal Code § 20410)
Carrying a Dirk or Dagger (Penal Code § 21310)
Carrying a Switchblade (Penal Code § 21510)
Possession Brass Knuckles (Penal Code § 21810)
Possession Nunchucks (Penal Code § 22010)
Possession of Stun Guns (Penal Code § 22610)
Carrying a Concealed Weapon (Penal Code § 25400)
Carrying a Loaded Firearm in Public or a Vehicle (Penal Code § 25850)
Possession of a Firearm by a Felon (Penal Code § 29800)
Possession of a Firearm After Misdemeanor Conviction (Penal Code § 29805)