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We’re honored to share that The Davis Law Firm has been named a BusinessRate Top 5 2026 Award Winner for Attorneys in Mission Viejo, California! 🏆

We’re honored to share that The Davis Law Firm has been named a BusinessRate Top 5 2026 Award Winner for Attorneys in Mission Viejo, California! 🏆

This recognition is powered by Google Reviews, which makes it especially meaningful — it comes directly from the clients we’ve had the privilege to serve. Every review reflects a real person who trusted us with something important, and we don’t take that lightly. Thank you to our clients for your confidence and your kind words, and to our team for…read more →

24 Aug, 2026
Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Is Back:

Federal Firearm Rights Restoration Is Back:

What DOJ’s New § 925(c) Final Rule Means for You After more than three decades of dormancy, the federal pathway to restore firearm rights is officially reopening. On August 17, 2026, Attorney General Todd Blanche — in one of his first actions in office — publicly announced the finalized rule, AG Order No. 7109-2026, “Application for Relief from Disabilities Imposed…read more →

17 Aug, 2026
The Time Bomb in Section 30520: Why California’s “Category 2” Assault Weapons Have Been Legally Dead Since January 1, 2007

The Time Bomb in Section 30520: Why California’s “Category 2” Assault Weapons Have Been Legally Dead Since January 1, 2007

California’s Department of Justice sorts the state’s banned assault weapons into three categories. Category 1 is the original Roberti-Roos roster — the rifles, pistols, and shotguns named by make and model in the statute itself, now Penal Code section 30510, subdivisions (a) through (c). Category 3 is the familiar “SB 23” definition — weapons identified by generic characteristics such as…read more →

5 Aug, 2026
The Restoration That Doesn’t Restore

The Restoration That Doesn’t Restore

Why winning your California firearm rights hearing may not let you buy a gun Picture a Californian who was placed on an involuntary mental health hold years ago. He has been well ever since. He hires a lawyer, files a petition in superior court under Welfare and Institutions Code § 8103, and goes to a contested hearing where the People…read more →

30 Jul, 2026
Guns, Property, and the Spirit of Aloha: The Supreme Court Decides Wolford v. Lopez

Guns, Property, and the Spirit of Aloha: The Supreme Court Decides Wolford v. Lopez

By Jason Davis On June 25, 2026, a divided Supreme Court struck down Hawaii’s so-called “vampire rule,” holding 6–3 that a state may not presume gun owners are unwelcome on private property open to the public. The decision in Wolford v. Lopez is the Court’s latest application of the history-and-tradition framework it announced in New York State Rifle & Pistol…read more →

25 Jun, 2026
Got an “Undetermined” Status on Your California Firearm Purchase? Here’s What It Means and What to Do to Fix It

Got an “Undetermined” Status on Your California Firearm Purchase? Here’s What It Means and What to Do to Fix It

This status is frustratingly common. Many people want to know two things right away: Here’s a straightforward explanation. What “Undetermined” Status Actually Means Under California law, the Department of Justice can delay a firearm transaction for up to 30 days when they cannot immediately confirm your eligibility to possess firearms. If the 30-day period expires and the DOJ still cannot…read more →

24 Jun, 2026
July 1, 2026 Alert: Key California Firearms Law Changes Every Gun Owner and Dealer Needs to Know

July 1, 2026 Alert: Key California Firearms Law Changes Every Gun Owner and Dealer Needs to Know

The Davis Law Firm | California Firearms Lawyer Several important changes to California firearms law take effect on July 1, 2026. While none of these create an immediate ban on possession for law-abiding gun owners, they impose new restrictions on dealers, expand reporting obligations, and increase compliance requirements. If you are a firearms dealer, FFL holder, collector, or someone who…read more →

23 Jun, 2026

Supreme Court Denies Review in Case of Third-Grader Ordered to Remove “Come and Take It” AR-15 Hat

June 8, 2026 — The U.S. Supreme Court today declined to hear C.S. v. McCrumb, bringing an end to a First Amendment lawsuit filed on behalf of a Michigan third-grader who was forced by school officials to remove a hat featuring an AR-15-style rifle and the historic “Come and Take It” slogan. The denial of certiorari leaves in place lower…read more →

8 Jun, 2026

Duncan v. Bonta on the Brink of Breaking Supreme Court History: 19 Relists and Counting — Why This Is Surprisingly Good News for Gun Owners

As of June 1, 2026, Duncan v. Bonta (No. 25-198) — the leading challenge to California’s ban on large-capacity magazines — has now been distributed for Supreme Court conference a remarkable 19 times. That puts the case just a few steps away from shattering the modern record for the most relists on a cert petition. And for once, setting a…read more →

1 Jun, 2026
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