Charged with a gun or weapon offense? Possession is not always a crime, and how the weapon was found and carried matters.
Drawing on years as a prosecutor, Daniel Kolacia tests the stop, search and possession theory behind every weapon charge.
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A weapon conviction can mean jail or prison, a firearm ban of ten years or life, and a lost concealed-carry license. It can also threaten a security, military or law-enforcement career and a noncitizen’s immigration status. Kolacia Law handles criminal cases only.
California law controls who may possess a weapon, which weapons are lawful, and how and where they may be carried. Many offenses are wobblers, chargeable as misdemeanors or felonies, and lawful owners are often charged over transport, loading or concealment rules. A firearm allegation can add years to another felony.
Rancho Cucamonga has contracted with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department since 1977, and weapon arrests often follow a traffic stop, probation search or search warrant. Arrestees are typically booked at West Valley Detention Center, and area felony and misdemeanor cases are generally heard at the Rancho Cucamonga courthouse and prosecuted by the San Bernardino County District Attorney.
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Misdemeanor Weapon Charges
- Carrying a Concealed or Loaded Firearm: Up to one year in county jail and a $1,000 fine; a felony with certain priors.
- Brandishing a Weapon: At least 30 days in jail; three months to one year for a firearm.
- Possession of a Large-Capacity Magazine: An infraction or misdemeanor, with fines up to $100 per magazine.
- Unserialized "Ghost" Guns: Possessing a firearm without a serial number is a misdemeanor.
Brandishing also triggers a 10-year firearm ban.
Felony and Wobbler Weapon Charges
Felony terms are often served in county jail.
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm: A straight felony, 16 months, two or three years.
- Possession of an Assault Weapon: Up to three years; even a misdemeanor conviction now brings a 10-year ban.
- Concealed Dirk or Dagger, Metal Knuckles: Wobblers, up to three years as felonies.
- Negligent Discharge of a Firearm: A wobbler, up to three years as a felony.
- Firearm in a School Zone: Two, three or five years on K-12 grounds; often a wobbler within 1,000 feet.
- Firearm Enhancements: One to 20 added years, or 25 to life if a discharge causes great bodily injury or death, and often a strike.
Related Charges
Unlawful transfers and criminal storage are also defended; assault with a deadly weapon or firearm, domestic violence and firearm-related drug charges fall under separate laws.
A former prosecutor, now on your side.
Daniel Kolacia was admitted to the State Bar of California in 2006. He served as a Deputy District Attorney in Riverside County and later as a county attorney in Iowa, and he handled cases ranging from DUI and drug charges to white collar crime and homicide. In 2021 he opened Kolacia Law to put that experience to work for the accused.
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Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Every case is different and depends on its own facts and circumstances. Client last names are abbreviated for privacy.
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