Moving to California as a firearm owner comes with a mandatory legal obligation to register firearms with the state. California’s stringent gun laws require new residents to register their firearms within a specific timeframe, a mandate that is often overlooked, leading to potential legal consequences. This article outlines the mandatory firearm registration requirement for new residents, the statute of limitations…read more →
Introduction When a firearm is seized by law enforcement in California, retrieving it can be a complex process governed by specific state laws. California has established clear procedures for the return of firearms, but challenges often arise due to local agency policies or misunderstandings of the law. This article provides a step-by-step guide to the law enforcement gun return process,…read more →
Introduction Transferring a firearm between immediate family members in California, known as an intrafamilial firearm transaction, is governed by strict state laws to ensure safety and legality. This article provides a step-by-step guide to completing an intrafamilial transfer, defines the process using statutory language, distinguishes it from operation of law transfers, and explains how The Davis Law Firm can assist…read more →
Introduction Inheriting a firearm in California is a process governed by strict state laws, requiring careful compliance to ensure legality and safety. This article provides a step-by-step guide to transferring a firearm through inheritance, an operation of law transfer, and clarifies the distinction between operation of law transfers and intrafamilial transfers. It also highlights how The Davis Law Firm, led…read more →
The Davis Law Firm attorney Jason Davis has been a key figure in defending the rights of firearm businesses. Recently, Davis, along with the fantastic attorneys at Wiley Law played a crucial role in a landmark case involving Franklin Armory, challenging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) over regulatory overreach. The Case The lawsuit, Firearms Regulatory Accountability…read more →
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 →
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 →