Civil Rights

Restoring Firearm Rights in California: The Impact of Linton v. Bonta and AB 1078

By Jason Davis, The Davis Law Firm, www.calgunlawyers.com California’s stringent firearm laws have long posed challenges for individuals seeking to exercise their Second Amendment rights, particularly those with prior convictions. The California Department of Justice (DOJ) has historically enforced lifetime firearm bans for individuals with felony or domestic violence convictions, often ignoring out-of-state relief such as expungements or pardons. However,…read more →

12 May, 2025

Certificate of Eligibility: What Is It and Why Would You Need One?

In the context of U.S. firearm laws, a Certificate of Eligibility (COE) is a critical document primarily used in California to verify an individual’s legal eligibility to purchase, possess, or handle firearms or ammunition under both state and federal regulations. Issued by the California Department of Justice (DOJ) Bureau of Firearms, the COE serves as a formal clearance that confirms…read more →

9 May, 2025
The Great California DOJ Guide Debacle: A 24-Year Revision Comedy

The Great California DOJ Guide Debacle: A 24-Year Revision Comedy

Oh, California Department of Justice (DOJ), you absolute legends of procrastination, you’ve done it again! It’s 2025, and your Assault Weapons Identification Guide—that dusty relic from November 2001—is still the belle of the ball, strutting its stuff on your website like a time traveler who forgot the future exists. With a cheeky note proclaiming it’s “currently under revision” since, oh,…read more →

7 May, 2025

Why Snopes v. Brown Matters to Californians

On August 21, 2024, a petition for certiorari was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in Snope v. Brown (No. 24-203), challenging the Fourth Circuit’s en banc decision in Bianchi v. Brown, 111 F.4th 438 (4th Cir. 2024), which upheld Maryland’s assault weapons ban. This case emerges in the wake of Duncan v. Bonta (9th Cir. 2025), where the Ninth…read more →

23 Apr, 2025

2A Rights in Crisis: Will DOJ Deliver?

30 yrs of 2A rights stripped from the rehabilitated—vets, workers, and citizens. DOJ’s new rule could fix it, but will it? Read this fiery letter from CA firearm rights lawyers Jason Davis @calgunlawyers and Don Kilmer @donkilmer exposing the crisis & demanding a real fix. #2ndAmendment #Justice Analysis of the Letter The letter from Jason Davis and Donald E.J. Kilmer,…read more →

7 Apr, 2025

Restoring Firearm Rights in California: A New Chapter Begins in 2025

Restoring Firearm Rights in California: A New Chapter Begins in 2025 For Californians stripped of their firearm rights—whether due to a felony, domestic violence conviction, or mental health prohibition—hope has been hard to come by. Federal law under 18 U.S.C. 925(c) promises a path to restore those rights, but for over 30 years, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and…read more →

30 Mar, 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
Top 25 Interesting Items From The Waiting Period Case

Top 25 Interesting Items From The Waiting Period Case

UPDATE JANUARY 12, 2015:  More Waiting Ahead!!!!! Today the Ninth Circuit issued an order staying the District Court’s ruling that struck the 10 day waiting period for most firearm purchasers. The Ninth Circuit’s ruling was brief: “Appellant’s motion to stay the district court’s August 25, 2014 order pending appeal is granted. See Hilton v. Braunskill, 481 U.S. 770, 776 (1987).”…read more →

29 Aug, 2014
The End of California’s 10 Day Waiting Period for Most Gun Owners Is Near – Countdown Clock

The End of California’s 10 Day Waiting Period for Most Gun Owners Is Near – Countdown Clock

UPDATE JANUARY 12, 2015:  More Waiting Ahead!!!!! Today the Ninth Circuit issued an order staying the District Court’s ruling that struck the 10 day waiting period for most firearm purchasers. The Ninth Circuit’s ruling was brief: “Appellant’s motion to stay the district court’s August 25, 2014 order pending appeal is granted. See Hilton v. Braunskill, 481 U.S. 770, 776 (1987).”…read more →

29 Aug, 2014
Dear LIberal, The Second Amendment is a Civil Right!

Dear LIberal, The Second Amendment is a Civil Right!

Are you for or against the protection of our civil rights?  If you support gun control, than you oppose civil rights.  Yes, the Second Amendment is a civil right.  Long before the Second Amendment was held to be a fundamental right in District of Columbia v. Heller, state and federal courts considered the right to bear arms a civil right…read more →

12 Sep, 2013