CHASMINE RAMAHI PERIOD 4 Guns and Other Weapons

Age Restrictions Once you turn 18 you can buy a rifle or a shotgun Must be at least 21 to have a hand gun Caution: it is your responsibility to know the safety rules and dangers of fire arms Over 30,000 people have died from firearm related deaths and 700 have been wounded *DO NOT ADD TO THE NUMBER

What are some of the laws regulating guns and other weapons? IT IS ILLEGAL TO…. 1.) To leave a loaded firearm in reach of a child penalty: fine and imprisonment 2.)Conceal a weapon on your body or car without a special permit 3.) Carry a loaded firearm in a vehicle, public place, any where else it is forbidden

Gun regulations cont. 4.) Posses a firearm within 1,000 feet of any K-12 school 5.) Posses blackjacks, billy clubs, sandbags, or metal knuckles penalty : these can be taken and destroyed by police

Gun regulation cont. 6.) Carry, lend, sell, or giveaway a switchable knife or similar type of knife if the blade is longer than 2 inches 7.) Posses a shotgun, any kind of unguarded razor blade or any knife longer than 2.5 inches on school grounds *In addition to buying guns California requires a 10 day waiting period and criminal background check

F.A.Q Can I get in trouble for pointing a gun at someone? Yes. It is against the law to threaten anyone with a deadly weapon (unless in self defense) or to carry a gun with out a license. This includes tear weapons as well such as mace. Which require training and a license You can only use mace in self defense, it is illegal to use at any other time

F.A.Q Are there restrictions as to where I can hunt? Yes, you cannot shoot any fire arm from or onto a public rod or highway in any city. It is also illegal to shot at a house, vehicle, aircraft, building, and of course any human being

F.A.Q Do I need a license to hunt? Yes in California you need one to hunt birds and other animals. As well as a “certificate of competence” from a hunter safety training course