20 Questions Answered — Updated April 2026 CalGunLawyers.com — California Firearms Defense & Compliance This article answers the most frequently asked questions about carrying firearms in California as of April 2026. It covers everything from how to qualify for a CCW permit, to where you can and cannot carry, to what happens if your application is denied. Every answer cites…read more →
Mission Viejo, CA – Two law-abiding California gun owners have reached a settlement in their federal civil rights lawsuit against former California State Park Ranger Jaycee Hollins (in her individual and official capacities). The defendant agreed to pay $75,000 to resolve the matter. According to the publicly filed complaint, the plaintiffs were detained by Ranger Hollins for approximately two hours…read more →
If you are a client, a potential client or you work with clients who lost federal firearm rights because of a past conviction, mental-health adjudication, or other disqualifier under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), you’ve probably been watching the Department of Justice’s new rule on relief from disabilities (18 U.S.C. § 925(c)). What the Rule Is About For decades, § 925(c)…read more →
By Jason Davis March 25, 2026 In a landmark ruling issued today, the U.S. Supreme Court in Cox Communications, Inc. v. Sony Music Entertainment (No. 24–171) slammed the door on expansive theories of secondary copyright liability for internet service providers (ISPs). The unanimous opinion, authored by Justice Thomas, holds that an ISP like Cox is not contributorily liable for its…read more →
By Jason Davis, Esq. The Davis Law Firm – calgunlawyers.com March 24, 2026 The California Department of Justice Bureau of Firearms has released modified proposed regulations titled “Civil Fines for Firearms Dealers.” These rules would create a new four-level fine schedule, allow inspectors broad discretion to classify violations using vague and subjective factors, and impose fines up to $3,000 per…read more →
Mission Viejo, CA – February 19, 2026 – The Davis Law Firm today announced the resolution of the federal lawsuit addressing a wrongful denial of a firearm, NICS appeal, and Voluntary Appeal. The settlement, dated September 30, 2025, fully resolves Mr. Kyle Hilton’s claims under 18 U.S.C. § 925A that he was wrongly denied firearm purchases and possession due to…read more →
As California continues to evolve its firearms regulations, licensed dealers and their employees must stay ahead of new compliance requirements to avoid potential pitfalls. On February 2, 2026, the California Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Firearms, issued an advisory detailing the implementation of Senate Bill 241 (SB 241). This law, enacted as Chapter 250 of the Statutes of 2023,…read more →
Introduction: A New Era in California Firearm Pawn Regulation In October 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1127 (AB 1127) into law. Effective July 1, 2026, the bill adds Penal Code section 27595, prohibiting licensed firearms dealers from selling, offering for sale, exchanging, giving, transferring, or delivering “semiautomatic machinegun-convertible pistols.” These are defined under the new PC 16885 as…read more →
In a pivotal decision released today, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit has partially invalidated California’s stringent restrictions on the open carry of firearms, declaring the state’s ban on open carry in urban counties (>200,000 population) unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. The case, Baird v. Bonta (No. 24-565) (Opinion attached below), pits individual gun rights against state…read more →
The U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen fundamentally reshaped America’s concealed carry landscape, invalidating subjective “may-issue” permitting schemes and ushering in a more objective “shall-issue” era. In Los Angeles County—one of California’s most populous and historically restrictive jurisdictions—the ruling triggered a dramatic surge in Concealed Carry Weapons (CCW) applications, overwhelming the…read more →