Legal Question in Criminal Law in California

owning a firearm

i was just wondering what the law was pertaining to a felon possesing a firearm. is it legal for somebody who has been charged with a felony to own a firearm. please let me know what the california law is. thank you


Asked on 9/25/03, 11:18 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Edward Hoffman Law Offices of Edward A. Hoffman

Re: owning a firearm

Possession of a firearm by a felon is a felony. A felon is defined as someone who has already been convicted of a felony. Your question refers to both a "felon" and to "somebody who has been charged with a felony", so I am not sure what this person's status actually is. If he has been charged but not yet convicted, he should be able to possess firearms unless the court has specifically ordered otherwise.

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Answered on 10/03/03, 4:26 pm


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