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Understanding California’s APPS Program: Why Legal Representation is Critical for Prohibited Persons

Understanding California’s APPS Program: Why Legal Representation is Critical for Prohibited Persons

The Armed and Prohibited Persons System (APPS), administered by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and its Bureau of Firearms, is a unique and powerful tool designed to enhance public safety by identifying and disarming individuals who are legally prohibited from owning or possessing firearms. If you are a prohibited person or have been denied a firearm, understanding the APPS…read more →

18 Jun, 2025
Torrance Quietly Repeals Restrictive Gun Laws

Torrance Quietly Repeals Restrictive Gun Laws

Sometimes, being vindicated takes time, risk, and provocation.  Such is the case with Mindy Costa, who’s actions in fighting vexatious laws quietly liberated the residential gun owners of Torrance and those transporting firearms through the city from a little known municipal code that made most firearm owners within the city and those traveling through the city with firearms potential misdemeanants –…read more →

4 Sep, 2014
Bullet Case: People v. De Long (1970) 11 Cal. App. 3d 786

Bullet Case: People v. De Long (1970) 11 Cal. App. 3d 786

Bullet Case is a feature of Davis & Associates that provides summaries and highlights of key cases relating to firearms laws.  These cases are provided for historical and educational purposes only. Commentary: This case relates to  former Penal Code section 12031(e), currently codified as Penal Code section 25850(b) – which provides law enforcement the right to examine a firearm (if possessed in…read more →

19 Apr, 2012