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Prohibited Persons and Restrictions Flashcards

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  1. Under California Penal Code 29805, which of the following misdemeanor convictions triggers a 10-year firearm prohibition?

    Answer: Criminal threats (PC 422)

    Criminal threats under Penal Code 422 is one of the specific misdemeanors listed in PC 29805 that results in a 10-year firearm prohibition.

  2. Who may petition a court for a Gun Violence Restraining Order (GVRO) in California?

    Answer: Law enforcement, immediate family members, and certain close associates such as cohabitants

    In California, a GVRO may be requested by law enforcement, immediate family members, cohabitants, and certain others with a close relationship to the subject.

  3. A juvenile adjudicated for an offense that would be a felony if committed by an adult is prohibited from possessing firearms:

    Answer: From age 18 until age 30

    A juvenile adjudicated for a serious felony-equivalent offense is prohibited from possessing firearms from age 18 until age 30 under California law.

  4. Maria is a lawful permanent resident (green card holder) who meets all other eligibility requirements. She is:

    Answer: Generally permitted to purchase and possess firearms like a citizen

    Lawful permanent residents are generally permitted to purchase and possess firearms in California and the U.S., provided they meet all other eligibility requirements.

  5. A person convicted of a felony in ANOTHER state moves to California with their firearms. Under California law:

    Answer: They are prohibited because California recognizes out-of-state felony convictions

    California prohibits firearm possession by anyone convicted of a felony in any U.S. jurisdiction, regardless of where the conviction occurred.

  6. Under a civil harassment restraining order (NOT a domestic violence order), when is a person prohibited from possessing firearms in California?

    Answer: Only if the order specifically includes a firearm prohibition clause

    A civil harassment restraining order restricts firearm possession only when the order itself contains a specific firearm prohibition clause.

  7. An undocumented immigrant in California is:

    Answer: Prohibited from possessing any firearms under both federal and state law

    Under both federal and California law, undocumented immigrants are prohibited from purchasing, owning, or possessing any firearms.