Carrying Concealed Weapon by Darren Kavinoky

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Carrying Concealed Weapon
by Darren Kavinoky

Carrying Concealed Weapon

Generally, California law prohibits any individual from carrying a loaded firearm of any kind on his or her person or in a vehicle while in any public place or on any public street in an incorporated city, or in any public place or on any public street in a prohibited area of unincorporated territory. A loaded firearm refers to a firearm that has a cartridge or shell in a chamber, clip, or magazine that is located inside of or is attached in some way to the firearm itself. California Penal Code Section 12025 reads in pertinent part:
(a) A person is guilty of carrying a concealed firearm when he or she does any of the following:
• (1) Carries concealed within any vehicle which is under his or her control or direction any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person
• (2) Carries concealed upon his or her person any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.
• (3) Causes to be carried concealed within any vehicle in which he or she is an occupant any pistol, revolver, or other firearm capable of being concealed upon the person.
(b) Carrying a concealed firearm in violation of this section is punishable, as follows:
• (1) Where the person previously has been convicted of any felony, or of any crime made punishable by this chapter, as a felony
• (2) Where the person violates paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) and has been convicted of a crime against the person, property, or of a narcotics or dangerous drug violation, by imprisonment in the state prison, or by imprisonment in a county jail not to exceed one year, by a fine not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both that imprisonment and fine.
California prohibits any individual from carrying a concealable firearm upon his or her person or within any vehicle under his or her control or in which he or she is an occupant. This prohibited conduct under Penal Code Section 12025(a) is subject to numerous exceptions, including that for persons with concealed weapons licenses.
California prohibits any person – including a concealed weapons permit holder – from carrying a loaded firearm upon his or her person or within any vehicle under his or her control while engaged in picketing activity. Picketing activity means any informational activities conducted in a public place relating to a concerted refusal to work.
In addition, any person carrying a loaded firearm of any kind with the intent to commit a felony is criminally liable for

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Posted on: June 9,2006

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