� TWO KINDS OF POSSESSION UNDER THE LAW, ACTUAL AND CONSTRUCTIVE
� HAVING DIRECT CONTROL OVER A THING = ACTUAL
� KNOWINGLY HAVING THE RIGHT OF CONTROL OVER A THING = CONSTRUCTIVE
� INCLUDES:
� POSSESSION OF ILLEGAL WEAPONS
� MINOR IN POSSESSION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
� POSSESSION OF CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE
� POSSESSION OF STOLEN PROPERTY
DANGEROUS WEAPONS
� IT IS A WOBBLER TO:
� POSSESS OR
� LEND OR
� GIVE OR
� SELL OR
� MANUFACTURE OR
� IMPORT ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
SAWED-OFF SHOTGUN OR RIFLE
� SHOTGUN WITH BARREL LENGTH < 18 INCHES OR
� RIFLE WITH BARREL LENGTH < 16 INCHES OR
� OVERALL LENGTH (OF EITHER) < 26 INCHES
BALLISTIC KNIFE
� PROPELS A KNIFE-LIKE BLADE
� SPEAR GUNS AND CROSSBOWS ARE LEGAL
CAMOUFLAGED KNIVES
� BELT BUCKLE, LIPSTICK CASE, AIR PRESSURE GAUGE, PEN, CREDIT CARD KNIVES
� PLASTIC KNIVES PRIMARILY FOR STABBING A SEPARATE MISDEMEANOR
BILLY
� ANYTHING DESIGNED OR MODIFIED FOR USE AS A CLUB OR BLUDGEON
� INCLUDING PIECES OF PIPE, TIRE IRONS AND BASEBALL BATS
� INTENDED USAGE THE KEY
BLACKJACK, SAP, SANDCLUB, SANDBAG, SLUNGSHOT
� ANYTHING WITH A FLEXIBLE SHAFT AND A WEIGHTED END
� DESIGNED OR MODIFIED FOR HITTING
CAMOUFLAGED FIREARM CONTAINER
� ALLOWS GUN TO BE FIRED BY EXTERNAL CONTROLS
� NOT RECOGNIZABLE AS A FIREARM
� INCL. CANE, WALLET GUNS
DISGUISED FIREARM
� PREVIOUS SECTION COVERED CONTAINERS
� THIS SECTION COVERS FIREARMS NOT IN CONTAINERS
FLECHETTE DART
� A DART (OR MULTIPLE DARTS) FIRED FROM A GUN
� DART GUNS BY VETS, ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICERS EXCLUDED
METAL KNUCKLES
� ANYTHING DESIGNED OF METAL TO BE WORN OVER THE KNUCKLES
NUNCHUKS (NUNCHAKU)
� ANYTHING MADE OF TWO STICKS, BARS OR CLUBS
� ATTACHED TO EACH OTHER WITH ANYTHING FLEXIBLE
� EXCEPTION FOR USE IN A KARATE STUDIO
SHURIKEN (THROWING STARS)
� ANY METAL PLATE HAVING THREE OR MORE SHARPENED POINTS
� INTENDED FOR USE AS A THROWING WEAPON
CARRYING CONCEALED DANGEROUS WEAPONS
� ANY EXPLOSIVE DEVICE
� ANY �DIRK OR DAGGER�
� ANY INSTRUMENT DESIGNED PRIMARILY FOR STABBING
� EXCLUDING KNIVES WITHOUT LOCKING BLADES
� EXCLUDING KNIFES PRIMARILY FOR CUTTING
FIREARM CAPABLE OF BEING CONCEALED DEFINED
� HAVING A BARREL LENGTH OF LESS THAN 16 INCHES
CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON (CCW)
� INCLUDES FIREARMS ONLY
� MUST BE A FIREARM �CAPABLE OF BEING CONCEALED�
� CARRYING A CONCEALED SHOTGUN WITH A BARREL LENGTH OF 18 INCHES IS NOT �CARRYING A CONCEALED WEAPON� (BARREL IS OVER 16")
� A MISD. THE FIRST TIME UNLESS BY A MEMBER OF A GANG OR THE FIREARM IS STOLEN
� NEED NOT BE COMPLETELY CONCEALED
� INCLUDES CCW ON THE PERSON AND IN A CAR
CCW IN A CAR
� MUST BE HIDDEN OR PARTIALLY HIDDEN
� UNDER CONTROL OR DIRECTION OF PERSON CHARGED
� EXCEPTIONS FOR LEGALLY TRANSPORTING FIREARMS (NEXT)
TRANSPORTING FIREARMS IN CARS
� NOT LEGAL TO CARRY EXPOSED FIREARM IN VEHICLE
� NOT LEGAL TO CARRY CONCEALED FIREARM IN VEHICLE
� EXCEPT:
� IN LOCKED VEHICLE TRUNK
� IN A LOCKED CONTAINER (NOT GLOVE COMPARTMENT)
� IN A LOCKED CONTAINER TO AND FROM THE VEHICLE
LOADED FIREARMS IN PUBLIC
� SEPARATE FROM CONCEALED FIREARMS LAWS
� ILLEGAL TO HAVE ANY LOADED FIREARM...
� ON PUBLIC STREET, IN PUBLIC PLACE, ON PERSON IN PUBLIC...
� IN ANY INCORPORATED AREA OR...
� ANY UNINCORPORATED AREA WHERE PROHIBITED
� A MISDEMEANOR UNLESS FIREARMS STOLEN OR DONE BY A GANG MEMBER
LOADED FIREARMS IN HOME OR BUSINESS
� MAY BE LOADED
� MAY BE CONCEALED
� WHETHER AREA IS INCORPORATED OR NOT
PENALTY ENHANCEMENTS FOR FIREARMS POSSESSION
� ONE YEAR EXTRA IF ANY PRINCIPAL ARMED DURING ANY FELONY
� ACTUAL USER OF ANY FIREARM DURING ANY FELONY GETS 2 EXTRA YEARS
� FOR USE OF FIREARM DURING SPECIFIED SERIOUS FELONIES, 10 EXTRA YEARS...
� DISCHARGE OF FIREARM GETS 20 EXTRA YEARS...
� DISCHARGE CAUSING GREAT BODILY INJURY GETS LIFE WITH POSSIBLILITY OF PAROLE
DEFINITIONS OF "LOADED FIREARMS"
� FOR �LOADED FIREARM IN PUBLIC,� ROUND IN CHAMBER
� FOR F&G VIOLATION (IN A CAR) , ROUND IN CHAMBER
� FOR �LOADED FIREARM IN STATE CAPITOL,� ROUND AND WEAPON ON SAME PERSON
� FOR "LOADED FIREARM IN A STATE PARK," ROUND AND WEAPON ON SAME PERSON
CCW PERMITS
� BY POLICE CHIEF OR SHERIFF ONLY
� FOR �GOOD CAUSE�
� MUST COMPLETE TRAINING COURSE
� EXEMPTS HOLDER FROM BOTH CCW AND LOADED FIREARM LAWS