Owning and operating a business in California is hard enough. But for law abiding firearms dealership, range, etc. is nearly impossible. Keeping up with federal, state, and local regulations and laws is hard enough, but such businesses face daily security risks as well. To kick off this Licensee Tip series, I thought it appropriate to address the one area of…read more →
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. Bullet Case: Felon restrictions are permissible even under heightened scrutiny. It does not matter if their offense was violent in nature. A felon has shown a disregard for the rights of…read more →
We all know that California has some of, if not the, most restrictive firearm laws within the United States. And, for many, it is tempting to avoid these laws by crossing the border of California and entering the “free states” (Nevada, Arizona, etc.) for the purposes of buying some firearm accessories and/or firearms (with an “out-of-state”ID) that are more stringently…read more →
Davis & Associates is proud to announce the creation of our new website. With this website, we plan on keeping our clients and the general public more informed about our business and the markets we represent. As if our blog were not enough, we have provided a link in the top right side of our website dubbed “All Gun News”…read more →
TOP TEN TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR FFL 1: Take Your Time Slow Down!!!! Take your time with each sale of a firearm. The required forms must be perfect. All it takes is one bad habit or one really careless mistake to lose your license. Go over each form 4473, DROS, and all the other required documentation carefully to ensure that you and…read more →
California is notorious for their perplexing and convoluted firearm laws, each of which must be read in conjunction with the federal and local laws. Often, active members of the firearms community know more about the details of these laws than their law enforcment counterparts. As we have seen on many occasions, law enforcement officers often decide to err on the…read more →
Beginning in the late 1960’s, Jason Davis‘ family began manufacturing inexpensive firearms in the Southern California region. Beginning with his grandfather’s business, Raven Arms, the family’s businesses grew exponentially with the additions of Davis Industries, Jennings Firearms, Bryco Arms, Republic Arms, Phoenix Arms, Sedco, and more. Two decades later, his family’s businesses dominated the handgun market, producing a substantial percentage of…read more →