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NEVADA COUNTYSHERIFF’SOFFICE

KEITH ROYALSHERIFF/CORONER

CCW PERMIT APPLICATION PROCEDURE

POLICY

The SheriffofNevadaCountymayissueapermit to carrya concealedweaponpursuanttoPenalCodeSection12050(a)(1). TheSheriffis not requiredto issuea concealedweaponspermit nor does the applicanthave a constitutional right to such a permit. ExistingCalifornia laws establishcriteria to be examinedprior to the Sheriff issuing a concealedweaponspermit.

PROCEDURE

Eligible citizensshallcompletethe standardapplicationfor concealedweaponspermits tothe Office of Sheriff. Applicantsshall fill out completelythe California DepartmentofJusticeapplicationform. Any residentofNevadaCounty will be issuedthe appropriateapplicationform and instructionsupon request. This citizen shall beat least21 years ofage at the time of application. Proofof residencymay be required. Proofof residencyshall includea driver’s licenseor voter registration,and/orutility bills showingtheactualplaceof residency. Postoffice boxeswill not be sufficient to determineresidencywithinNevada County. It is the responsibilityof the applicant to accurately completeallcomponentsof the application form. Incompleteapplicationsshall be returnedto theapplicantwithout action.

Submission of the completed applicationsshall be submitted to the NevadaCountySheriffsOffice, CCW Unit, 950Maidu Avenue,NevadaCity, California95959.

Written notification will be given to the applicant indicating that the permit must beapprovedor deniedwithin ninety (90) days of receivingthe application,or within thirty(30)daysafter thesheriffsoffice receivestheapplicant’scriminalbackgroundcheckfromtheDepartmentofJustice(whicheveris later).

GOODCAUSE

Applicantsmustelaborateasto theirreasonsfor the issuanceofa CCW Permit. CaliforniaPenal Code Section 12050 statesin part that good causemust exist for issuanceof thepermit.Theestablishmentofareasonablecausefor grantingoftheCCWPermit is themostdifficult aspectofthepermit processbecauseit is subjective. Everyapplicantbelievesthathe or shealways hasgood causefor the permit. The sheriffs office’s determinationis

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basedon balancingthe individual perceptionagainstan overall considerationof publicgoodand safety.

TheNevadaCounty SheriffsOffice generallyconsiders issuing CCW Permits for abusinessor professional reason. A majority of the businessor professionalneedmustbe performed here in NevadaCounty. In making a determinationasto the reasonablecause,theSheriffwill considerall availableinformation;andwherethereexistsasufficientnexusbetweenthe approvalof the CCW and the avoidanceof Victimization, he/shewillmake that decision most beneficial to the public good and safety. The mere fear ofvictimization or desire to carry a firearm shall not be wholly insufficient; however, thesheriff in making a determinationshall rely first on objectivestandards,personalhistory,training, and a professionalevaluationof the applicant, and secondarilyon subjectivefactors.

BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION

Upon submission,theapplicationwill be reviewedfor completenessandgivento aNevadaCounty Sheriffs Office staff memberfor an interview and analysis of suitability forissuance. The purposeof the backgroundinterview is to determinethe applicant’sneedand establishsomereasonableexpectationof suitability for theCCW Permit. Informationdevelopedduringa CCWbackgroundinvestigationshallbedeemedconfidential in nature.Applicantswill be requiredto grant the sheriffs office a certification and releaseofinformation. Such information accessmay include,but is not limited to, employment,medicalandjudicial. Thefailure to providearequiredwaivershallconstitutean automaticvoluntary withdrawal of the application. Specific considerationof the applicant’sbackgroundshall addressminimally criminal, civil, and socialhistory, physicalability tohandlea firearm,andemotionalstabilityto controla firearm.

Upon review by the Sheriff or his designee,the applicantwill be notified in writingwhetheror not his CCW Permit was approvedor denied in accordancewith the timerestrictionsmentionedabove.

PERMIT RESPONSIBILITIES& RESTRICTIONS

New Permits:

Prior to the issuanceof a CCW, the applicantmust attendand successifillycompleteanapprovedgun safetycourse. This courseshallbe a minimumofeight (8) hoursin duration.Thepermitteeshallshowfamiliarizationwith eachweaponlisted on theCCWPermit.

Time Limits:

Thepermitteeis responsiblefor compliancewith any regulationor conditionsimposedbythe Sheriff. All permits havea standardconditionof “no alcohol useor illegal druguse.”The applicantwill also be held to theconditions enumeratedin “Attachments1-3” of theCalifornia Departmentof Justicestandardizedapplication. In addition, the permitteeis

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responsiblefor the exerciseof good judgment and sounddecision-makingin the care,transport,holstering,discussion,display,and/oruseof a permittedweapon. Permitteesareadmonishedthat theweaponis usedfor the absolutelast line of defensewhereinall otheralternativesshortof lethal forcehavebeenexhausted.

In the eventa permitteeis detainedor arrestedby a law enforcementagency,or he/sheisasked to presentthe permit to any peaceofficer, the permittee shall comply with thedemandsofthepeaceofficermakingsucha demand.

An applicantneitherearnsnorholds anypropertyright to apermit and/orits renewal. Allpermitsaresubjectto inspectionupondemandby theSheriffor anypeaceofficer.

The Sheriff may revoke, amend,or impose any specific restrictions on the permit asdeemedreasonableandappropriateby him/her. Theserestrictionsneednot be specificallycited in the regulations,but maybe assignedeachpermit asneededor warrantedfor thepublic good.

Renewal: -

Generally,CCW licensesarevalid not to exceedtwo (2) yearsfrom the dateoflicensewiththe exceptionof ReserveDeputy licenseswhich arevalid not to exceedfour (4) years,orjudicial licenseswhich arenot to exceedthree (3) years.Applicantsare responsibleforrenewingtheir permituponexpirationwithout prior notification from the SheriffsOffice.However, theSheriffhasdeterminedthat thereshall be anannualupdateof the CCW filefor eachapplicant. The generaltwo-yearCCW will havethis annualupdatein ordertomeetthe Sheriffsrequirements.The annualupdateshall include, butnot be limited to, anupdatedphoto if therewere significant changesin appearance,a local and staterecordscheck. The fee involved for this annualupdatewill only includethe nominal countyfeecurrently in effect at the time of the update. The firearmscoursewill only be requiredeverytwo (2) years—noton the annualupdate. Thepermitteeshallshow familiarizationwith eachweaponlisted on theCCWPermit.

Weapons:

CCW Permitspursuantto this policy haveto be concealableweaponsasdescribedby theCalifomia Penal Code. Weapons approved shall be the product of a recognizedmanufacturer,free from mechanicaland other flawswithin tolerancesdeterminedby themanufacturer’sspecificationsand in good working order. Weaponsmust also appearonthe“Not UnsafeGun” list producedby the CaliforniaDepartmentof Justiceasa resultoftheSafeGun Act of 2001.

Revocationor SeizureofPermit:

The Sheriff reservesthe right to revoke,seize,amend,or not renewany CCW Permit atany time. When a CCW Permit is revoked, seized,amended,or not renewed, the

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Undersheriffmay, but is not obligatedto hearmattersof mitigation as presentedby theapplicant. The Sheriff is the final authority in all contestedpermitsor restrictions. Aspreviouslystated,permitsshall be surrenderedto apeaceofficer upondemand.Failuretodo so shallconstitutegroundsfor immediaterevocationofthepermit by the Sheriff

NumberofWeaponsAllowed PerPermit:

Permits shall normally be limited to not more than three (3) weapons. All weaponsauthorizedby the permit must be registeredto the applicantprior to the permit beingissued.

ChangeofAddressor Weapons:

Eachpermitteeshallprovide the sheriffsoffice within ten (10) daysa changeofphysicaladdress.This shall be donein personat the sheriffsoffice, so a newpermit canbe issuedreflectingthechangeof address.

Any changein weaponsshall also be completedwithin ten (10) daysaswell. Weaponryinformationshall include, but not be limited to, typeof weapon(eitherpistol orrevolver),manufactureroftheweapon,make,modelandserialnumber,barrellength,and color.

Sheriff’s Office Employees:

Not all departmentemployeesby merevirtue of their employmentpossessreasonablecauseforpossessionofa CCW Permit. This determinationshallbemadeon an individualbasis. Departmentemployeesshall be subjectto the samefees as citizens would be.Departmentemployeesalreadysubjectedto the law enforcementbackgroundinvestigation,psychologicalexamination,or relatedphysical,emotional,or characterexaminationsneednot repeatthoseunlessthereis specific causedeterminedby the Sheriff ThegrantingofaCCW Permit to amemberofthe departmentshallbe specificallynotedandpostedin thatemployee’sofficial personnelfile locatedin SheriffsAdministration.

All departmentemployeesapplyingfor a CCW Permit mustmeetthe following minimumqualifications. Theymusthavecompletedtheir initial probation,not be the subjectof aninternalinvestigationnorundergoinga disciplinaryaction,havea currentevaluationreportthat is ratedat least “satisfactory” or higher, have completeda courseof instructionapproved by the Sheriff, or approval by a departmentrangemasterof satisfactorycompletionof a departmentalsponsoredrangeprogramthat theemployeewould normallybe requiredto attend.

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Approved Vendors for ConcealedWeapons Training Course

BEN GLAUP.O. BOX 5905AUBURN, CA 95604TELEPHONE: (530) 878-1198EMAIL: bglauccw~juno.com

BIG HORN GUN SHOP

PLACERVILLE, CATELEPHONE: (530) 642-1892

CORDOVA SHOOTING CENTER

11551 DOUGLAS RDRANCHOCORDOVA, CATELEPHONE: (916) 351-0538

DENNIS COOK

P. 0. BOX 2892TRUCKEE, CATELEPHONE: (530) 587-7662

JIM ROGERS2270 GREENBRIAR CT

YUBA CITY, CA 95993TELEPHONE: (530) 674-9426

JOHN D. MYERS4476 POWERLINE RDOLIVEHURST, CATELEPHONE: (530) 742-3630

LEANDER C. MCGRIFF3106 BEACHCOMBER DR. E.

ROCKLIN, CA 95677-4783TELEPHONE: (916) 415-0282

PAGE: (800) 278-5759(MostClasses © Lincoln Rifle Club)

PERSONAL DEFENSEP. 0. BOX 295

PORTOLA, CATELEPHONE: (775) 825-1498

PLACER COUNTY PISTOL CLUB

FIREARMS SCHOOL

4256 WISE RD, LINCOLN, CATELEPHONE: (916) 645-1609

THE RANGE13235 GRASS VALLEY AVEGRASS VALLEY, CA 95945

TELEPHONE: (530) 273-4440

SACRAMENTO SHOOTING CENTER(FOLSOM SHOOTING CLUB, INC.)

15501 MEISS RDTELEPHONE: (916) 952-3780

(Currently offers 4 hr class only)

SAFER ARMS2265 DOMINIC DR

CHICO, CATELEPHONE: (530) 893-2235

SHOOTERS PARADISE

1407A COLUSA AVEYUBA CITY, CATELEPHONE: (530) 673-4100

SIERRA FIREARMS TRAININGDIAMOND SPRINGS, CA.CALIF & NEVADA CCW COURSES

PH: 800-234-0213www.sierragun.com

STRAIGHT SHOT CONSULTINGKEN R. GREENWOOD

6400 KRISTIN LEE WAYPLACERVILLE, CA 95667TELEPHONE: (530) 647-2456

UNIVERSAL SECURITYACADEMY

2382 FRUITRIDGE RDSACRAMENTO, CA 95822

TELEPHONE: (916) 393-7878

NEVADA COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICESTATE and LOCAL FEES -2004

Initial Applicanr Renewals*

Business (90 day) $ 78.00 Business (90 day) $ 30.00Standard (2 year) 100.00 Standard (2year) 52.00Judicial (3 year) 122.00 Judicial (3 year) 74.00Reserve/Custodial (4 year) 144.00 Reserve/Custodial (4 year) 96.00

*Above are State and Federal fees. The Sheriffs *Sheriffs Office processing fee isOffice processing fee is an additional an additional $7.00.$23.00.

In the interim year the Sheriffs Office requires revalidation, the county fee is $7.00.

Effective: 11-01-2004

California Department ofJustice

STANDARD APPLICATIONFOR LICENSE TO CARRY

A CONCEALED WEAPON (CCW)

BCIA 4012 (edSS)

Stateof California,Department ofJustice

Standard Application for CCW License

Public DisclosureAdmonition

I understandthat I amobligatedto becompleteandtruthful in providinginformationon this application.Iunderstandthatall oftheinformation disclosedby me in this applicationmay besubjectto public disclosure.

Official UseOnly -Type of Pennft Requested

o Standard 0 Judgeo ReserveOfficer 0 90 Day

Applicant Signature Date

WitnessSignature/ BadgeNumber Date

Section 1 - Applicant Personal Information

Name:Last First Middle

If Applicable,MaidenNameorOtherName(s)Used:______________________________________________________

City andCounty Countryofof Residence:_________________________________________________Citizenship:_____________________

Dateof Birth:__________________Placeof Birth:_____________________________________________City County State

Height:______________Weight:_______________Color Eyes:_______________Color Hair:________

Section2-Applicant Clearance_Questions __________________________

1. Do younow have, or have you everhad a ilcenseto carry a concealedweapon(CCW)?No Yes____ (If yes,pleaseindicate below. Useadditional pagesif necessary.)

IssuingAgency______________________IssueDate__________ CCW#_________________

2. Have you everapplied for and beendenied a licenseto carry a concealedweapon?No Yes_____(If yes,giveagencyname,date and reasonfor denial.)

State of California,Department of Justice


3. Have you ever held and subsequentlyrenouncedyour United Statescitizenship?No Yes______(If yes,explain):

4. If you servedwith the Armed Forces,wereyou everconvictedof any chargesor was

your dischargeother than honorable? No Yes______(If yes,explain):

5. Are you now, or haveyou been, a party to a lawsuit in the last five years?

No Yes______(Ilyes, explain):

6. Areyou now, or haveyou been,under a restraining order(s)

No Yes______(Ilyes, explain):

from any court?

7. Are you on probation or parole from any statefor conviction of any offenseincluding

traffic? No Yes______(If yes,explain):

Section2 - Applicant ClearanceQuestions- (continued)

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State of California, Department of Justice


Section2 - Applicant ClearanceQuestions- (continued)S. List all traffic violations (moving violations only) and motor vehicle accidentsyou have

had in the last five years. (Use additional pagesif necessary.)

Date Violation / Accident Agency! Citation #

9. Haveyou ever beenconvicted for any criminal offense(civilian or militaor any other country?

No Yes______(If yes,explain including date, agency,charges,and

ry) in the U.S.

disposition.)

10. Have you withheld any fact that might affect the decisionto approve this license?

No Yes (If yes,explain):

Section3 - Descriptionsof Weapons: ______ ____ ______

List belowthe weaponsyou desireto carry if granted a CCW. You may carryconcealedonlythe weapon(s)which you list and describe herein, and only for the purpose indicated. Anymisuse will cause an automatic revocation and possible arrest (Use additional pages ifnecessary.)

Make Model Caliber SerialNo.

1.

2.

3.

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StateetCslLfonsia,Departmatoflustice


ApplicantName:

Last Pint Middle

DateofBirth: Age:_

SocialSecurityNo.:_______

CaliforniaDL/ID No.:_____

Driver’s LicenseRestrictions:

ResidenceAddress:

Number Street

Mailing Address (if different):

Apt. City State Zip

Number Street Apt City State Zip

Home/ PersonalPhoneNumbers:

Spouse’sNameandAddress:

C ). .

Applicant Occupation:

Business/ Employer Name:

.

BusinessPhoneNumber: ( il

BusinessAddress:

Number Street Apt. City State Zip

1. List all previoushomeaddressesfor the pad five years.

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Stateof California,DepartmeatofJustice


if theCCW licenseis desired for self-protection, the protection of others,or for the protectionof large sums of money or valuable property, you are required to explain and provide goodcausefor issuanceof the license. For example, has your life or property beenThreatenedorjeopardized?Explain incidents and includedates,times, locations,and namesofpoliceagenciesto which theseincidents were reported.

Details of Reasonfor Applicant Desiring a CCW License(useadditional sheetsif needed).

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Stateof California,Department of Justice


I acceptandassume all responsibilityandliability for, injury to, ordeathofanyperson,or damageto anypropertywhichmayresult throughanyactor omissionofeitherthe licensee ortheagencythatissuedthelicense. In theeventanyclaim, suitoractionis broughtagainsttheagencythat issuedthelicense,its chiefofficer oranyofits employees,by reasonof, or in connectionwith anysuchact oromission,thelicenseeshalldefend,indemni&,andhold harmlesstheagency that issuedthe license,

its chiefofficer or anyofits employeesfrom suchclaim, suit, oraction.

I understandthattheacceptanceofmy applicationby thelicensingauthoritydoesnotguaranteetheissuanceofalicenseandthatfeesandcostsarenotrefundableif denied. I furtherunderstandthatifmy applicationis approvedandI amissuedalicenseto carryaconcealedweapon,thatthelicenseissubjecttorestrictionsplaceduponit andthatmisuseofthelicensewill causeanautomaticrevocationandpossiblearrestand thatthe licensemayalso be suspendedor revokedat the discretionofthelicensingauthorityatanytime. lamawarethatanyuseofafirearmmaybringcriminalactionorcivilliability againstme.

I haveread,understand,andagreeto theCCW licenseliability clauses,conditions,andrestrictionsstatedin this Application andAgreementto Restrictionsandto Hold Harmless.

I havereadandunderstandtheapplicablePenalCodesectionsregardingFalseStatementson aCCWApplication,Manslaughter,Killing in Defenseof SelforProperty,Limitation on Self-defenseandDefenseofProperty,andChild AccessandFirearmStorage,statedin this application.

I have read andunderstandAttachment1 - CaliforniaProhibitingCategoriesfor a CCW License,

Attachment2 - California Prohibiting Misdemeanors,and Attachment3 - FederalProhibitingCategoriesfor PossessingFirearms. I furtheracknowledgethattheseProhibitingCategoriescanbeamendedorexpandedbystateor federallegislativeorregulatorybodiesandthatanysuchamendmentor expansionmayaffectmy eligibility to hold aCCW.

ApplicantSignature Date

WitnessSignature/ BadgeNumber Date

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Section6- Agreement to Restrictions and to Hold Harmless

State of Californta~Departmeat of Justice


I hereby give permissionto theagencyto which this applicationis madeto conductabackgroundinvestigationofmeandto contactanypersonoragencywhomayaddto oraid in this investigation.I further authorizepersons,firms, agenciesand institutionslisted on this applicationto releaseorconfirm infonnationaboutmeandstatementsI havemadeascontainedin this application.

Notwithstandingany otherprovisionof law andpursuantto thePublic RecordsAct (GovernmentCodesection6250etseq.),I understandthatinformationcontainedin this applicationmaybeamatterof public recordandshallbe madeavailableuponrequestorcourtorder.

I herebycertifyunderpenaltiesofperjuryandPenalCodesection12051(b)and(c), thattheanswersI havegivenaretrue andcorrectto thebestof my knowledgeandbelief,andthat I understandandagreeto theprovisions,conditions,andrestrictionshereinor otherwiseimposed.

Applicant Signature Date

WitnessSignatureIBadgeNumber Date

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Section8-Certification and Releaseof Information



Section4- CCW LicenseConditions and Restrictions

The licenseeis responsiblefor all liability for, injury to, or deathof anyperson,or damageto anypropertywhichmayresultthroughanyactoromissionofeitherthelicenseeortheagencythatissuedthelicense.In theeventanyclaim,suit,oractionisbroughtagainsttheagencythatissuedthelicense,its chiefofficer or any of its employees,by reasonof, or in connectionwith anysuchactoromission,thelicenseeshall defend,indemnify, andhold harmlesstheagencythatissuedthelicense,its chiefofficeroranyof its employeesfrom suchclaim, suit, oraction.

The licenseeauthorizes the licensing agencyto investigate, as they deemnecessary,the licensee’srecordandcharacterto ascertainanyandall informationwhichmay concernhis/herqualificationsandjustificationto be issuedalicenseto carryaconcealedweaponandreleasesaidagencyofanyandallliability arisingout ofsuchinvestigation.

‘While exercisingtheprivilegesgrantedto thelicenseeunderthetermsofthis license, thelicenseeshallnot,when carryinga concealedweapon:• Consumeanyalcoholicbeverage.• Be in a placehavingaprimarypurposeofdispensingalcoholicbeveragesfor on-site

consumption.• Be undertheinfluenceofanymedicationordrug, whetherprescribedornot.• Refuseto showthelicenseorsurrendertheconcealedweaponto anypeaceofficer upon

demand.• Impedeanypeaceofficer in theperformanceofhis/herduties.• Presenthimselflherselfas apeaceofficer to anypersonunlesshe/sheis, in fact,apeace

officer asdefinedby California law.• Unjustiflably displayaconcealedweapon.• Carryaconcealedweaponnot listed on thepermit. -

• Carry aconcealedweaponattimesorcircumstancesotherthanthosespecifiedin thepermit.

Pursuantto U.S. GovernmentCode - Title 49, Chapter26, Section 1472 (1) andFederalAviationRegulation121.583, alicenseto carry a concealedweapondoesnot authorizea personto carry afirearm, tear gas,or any dangerousweaponaboardcommercialairlines. Further,a personmustdeclarethathe/sheis carryingsuchfirearm,teargas,ordangerousweaponBEFOREenteringtheboardingareaof an air terminalwherethe securitychecksaremade. Such violation canresultinarrestby law enforcement.

Any violationoftheserestrictionsorconditionsmay invalidatetheCCWlicenseandmayvoid anyfurtheruseofthelicenseuntilreinstatedby thelicensingauthority. Any arrestfor afelonyorseriousmisdemeanor,includingdriving undertheinfluenceofalcoholand/ordrugs,is causefor invalidatingthelicense.

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The following PenalCode sectionsare of specialimportanceto theholderof a CCW licenseregardingtheuse,carrying,andstorageof firearms:

PenalCode Section12051 - Applications for CCW Licenses;FalseStatements

(b) Any personwho files anapplicationrequiredby subdivision(a)knowingthatstatementscontainedthereinareihlse is guilty ofa misdemeanor.(c)Any personwhoknowinglymakesafalsestatementon theapplicationregardinganyofthefollowing shallbe guilty ofa felony:

(1) Thedenialor revocationof a license,or the denialof an amendmentto a license,issuedpursuanttoSection12050.

(2)A criminalconviction.(3) A fmdingofnot guilty byreasonofSanity.(4) Theuseofacontrolledsubstance.(5) A dishonorabledischargefrom military service.(6) A commitmentto a mentalinstitution.(7) A renunciationofUnitedStatescitizenship.

PenalCode Section192 - ManslaughterManslaughteris theunlawful killing ofahumanbeingwithout malice.(a) Voluntary- upona suddenquarrelorheatofpassion.(b) Involuntary- in thecommissionofanunlawful act,notamountingto a felony; orin thecommissionof

a lawfhl act which might produce death, in an unlawful manner,or without due caution andcircumspection;provided that this subdivisionshall not applyto actscommittedin thedriving of avehicle.

Penal CodeSection197- Justifiable Homicide; Any PersonHomicideis justifiablewhencommittedby anypersonin anyofthe following cases:1. Whenresistingany attemptto murderany person,or to commita felony, or to do somegreatbodily

injury uponanyperson;or,2. Whencommittedin defenseof habitation,property,orperson,againstonewho manifestlyintendsor

endeavors,by violence or surprise,to commit a felony, or againstone who manifestly intendsandendeavors,in aviolent,riotousor tumultuousmanner,to enterthehabitationofanotherfor thepurposeofofferingviolenceto anypersontherein;or,

3. Whencommittedin the lawful defenseof suchperson,orofa wife orhusband,parent,child, master,mistress,orservantofsuchperson,whenthereis reasonablegroundto apprehenda designto commitafelony or to do somegreatbodily injury, andimminentdangerofsuchdesignbeingaccomplished;butsuchperson,or thepersonin whosebehalfthedefensewasmade,if hewastheassailantorengagedinmutualcombat,mustreallyandin goodfaithhaveendeavoredto declineanyfurtherstrugglebeforethehomicidewas committed;or,

4. Whennecessarilycommittedin attempting,by lawful waysandmeans,to apprehendanypersonfor anyfelonycommitted,or in lawfully suppressinganyriot, or in lawfully keepingandpreservingthepeace.

Section5- Applicable California PenalCodeSections



Penal Code Section198-Justifiable Homicide; Sufficiency of Fear(Limitation of Self-defenseof Property Rule)A barefearofthecommissionofany of theoffensesmentionedin subdivisions2 and 3 of Section197, topreventwhichhomicidemaybelawfully committed,isnotsufficientto justify it. Butthecircumstancesmustbesufficientto excitethefearsofareasonableperson,andthepartykilling musthaveactedundertheinfluenceofsuchfearsalone.

PenalCodeSection199 - Justifiable and ExcusableHomicide; Dischargeof DefendantThe homicideappearingto bejustifiable or excusable,thepersonindicted must, upon his trial, be fullyacquittedanddischarged.

PenalCodeSection12035- Storageof Firearms Accessibleto Children(a) As usedin this section,the following definitions shallapply:

(I) “Locking device” meansa devicethat is designedto preventthe firearm from functioningandwhenappliedto thefirearm, rendersthefirearm inoperable.

(2) “Child” meansapersonundertheageof 16 years.(3) “Off-premises”meanspremisesotherthanthepremiseswherethe firearm wasstored.(4) “Lockedcontainer”hasthe samemeaningasset forth in subdivision(d) of Section12026.2.

(b)(1) Exceptasprovidedin subdivision(c), a personcommitsthecrime of”criminal storageofa firearmofthe first degree” if he orshekeepsany loadedfirearm within anypremisewhich is underhis or hetcustodyorcontrol andheorsheknowsorreasonablyshouldknow thatachild is likely to gain acceSsto thefirearmwithoutthepermissionofthechild’s parentor legalguardianandthechildobtainsaccessto the firearmand therebycausesdeathorgreatbodily injury to himself, herself,or anyotherperson.

(2) Exceptasprovidedin subdivision(c), apersoncommitsthecrimeof “criminal storageofafirearmoftheseconddegree”if heorshekeepsany loadedfirearmwithin anypremisewhich isunderhis orhercustodyorcontrolandheorsheknowsorreasonablyshouldknowthat achild is likely to gainaccessto the firearmwithoutthepermissionofthechild’s parentorlegalguardianandthechild obtainsaccessto the firearmand therebycausesinjury, otherthangreatbodily injury, to himself,herself,oranyotherperson,orcarriesthefirearm eitherto a public placeor in violation ofSection417.

(c) Subdivision(b) shallnotapplywheneveranyofthefollowing occurs:(1) The child obtainsthe firearmasa resultofan illegal entryto anypremisesby anyperson.(2) The firearmis keptin a lockedcontaineror in a locationthat a reasonablepersonwould believeto be

secure.(3) Thefirearm is carriedon thepersonorwithin sucha closeproximity theretosothat the individualcan

readily retrieveandusethe firearm asif carriedon the person.(4) The firearmis lockedwith a locking devicethathasrenderedthefirearm inoperable.(5) The personis a peaceofficer ora memberofthearmedforcesornationalguardand thechild obtains

the firearm during, orincidentalto, theperformanceof theperson’sduties.(6) The child obtains,orobtainsanddischarges,the firearm in a lawful actof self-defenseordefenseof

anotherperson,orpersons.(7) Thepersonwhokeepsa loadedfirearm on any premisewhich is underhis orhçrcustodyorcontrol

hasno reasonableexpectation,basedon objectivefactsandcircumstances,thata child is likely to bepresenton thepremise.

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ISection5- Applicable California PenalCodeSections- (continued)

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Section5- Applicable California Penal CodeSections- (continued)

PenalCodeSection12036-Firearms Accessedby Children and Carried Off-premises(a) As usedin thissection,thefollowing definitions shallapply:

(1) “Locking device” meansa device thatis designedto preventthe firearm from functioningandwhenappliedto thefirearm, rendersthe firearm inoperable.

(2) “Child” meansa personundertheageof 16 years.(3) “Off-premises”meanspremisesotherthanthepremiseswherethe firearm wasstored.(4) “Locked container”hasthe samemeaningassetforth in subdivision(d)ofSection12026.2.

(b) A personwhokeepsa pistol,revolver,orotherfirearmcapableofbeingconcealedupontheperson,loadedor unloaded,within any premisethat is underhis or her custodyor control andhe or sheknows orreasonablyshouldknowthat achild is likely to gain accessto that fireannwithout thepermissionofthechild’sparentorlegalguardianandthechildobtainsaccessto that firearmandthereaftercarriesthatfirearmoff-premises,shall bepunishedby imprisonmentin a countyjail not exceedingone year,by a fme notexceedingonethousanddollars ($1,000),orby boththat imprisonmentandfine.

(c) A pistol,revolver,orotherfirearmcapableofbeingconcealeduponthepersonthat a childgainsaccesstoand carriesoff-premisesin violation of this Sectionshall be deemed“used in the commissionof anymisdemeanorasprovidedin this codeoranyfelony” for thepurposeofsubdivision(b)of Section12028regardingtheauthorityto confiscatefireannsandotherdeadlyweaponsasa nuisance.

(d) This Sectionshall notapplyif anyoneofthefollowing circumstancesexists:(1) Thechild obtainsthepistol,revolver,orotherfirearmcapableofbeingconcealeduponthepersonas

aresultofan illegal entryinto anypremisesby any person.(2) Thepistol, revolver,orotherfirearm capableofbeingconcealeduponthepersonis keptin a locked

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(3) The pistol, revolver,orother firearm capableof beingconcealedupon thepersonis lockedwith alocking devicethathasrenderedthe firearm inoperable.

(4) The pistol, revolver,or otherfirearm capableof being concealedupon thepersonis carriedon thepersonwithinsucha closerangethattheindividualcanreadilyretrieveandusethefirearmasif carriedon theperson.

(5) Thepersonis apeaceofficerora memberofthearmedforcesornationalguardandthechild obtainsthepistol,revolver,orotherflrearmncapableofbeingconcealedupon thepersonduring,or incidentalto, the performanceoftheperson’sduties.

(6) The child obtains,or obtainsanddischarges,thepistol, revolver,orotherfirearmcapableofbeingconcealeduponthepersonin alawful actofself-defenseordefenseofanotherpersonorpersons.

(7) Thepersonwho keepsapistol,revolver,orotherfirearmcapableofbeingconcealedupon the personhasno reasonableexpectation,basedon objectivefactsandcircumstances,that achild is likely to bepresenton thepremises.

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Attachments

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Sate of California,Depntent of Justice


Attachment1

CALIFORNIA PROHIBITING CATEGORIESFOR A CCW LICENSE

As of January, 1999

Persons convictedofa felony, or anyoffenseenumeratedin section12021.1 of the PenalCode(PC).

• Personsaddictedto theuseofnarcotics.

• Personsdeniedfirearmpossessionasa conditionofprobationpursuantto PCsection12021(d).

• Personsconvictedofa specifiedmisdemeanorpursuantto PC section12021(c)(1) are prohibitedfrom purchasingor possessingfireannsfor 10 years(seeAttachment2).

• Juvenilesadjudgedwardsofthejuvenilecourtbecausetheycommitteda707(b)WelfareandInstitutionsCode(WIC)offense,anoffensedescribedin PCsection1203.073(b) or any offenseenumeratedin PCsection12021 (c) (1)areprohibiteduntil theyreachage30.

• Personswho are subjectto a protectiveorder asdefmedin section6218 of the Family Code, or a temporaryrest~ainingorderor injunctionissuedpursuantto sections527.6 or527.8oftheCodeofCivil Procedure.

• Personsfoundby a courtto bea dangerto othersbecauseofmentalillness.

• Personsfoundby a courttobementally incompetentto standtrial.

• Personsfoundby a courtto benot guilty by reasonofinsanity.

• Personsadjudicatedto beamentallydisorderedsexoffender.

• Personsplacedon a conservatorshipbecausetheyaregravelydisabledasa resultofamental disorderor impairment

by chronicalcoholism.

• Personswho communicatea threat to alicensedpsychotherapist,againsta reasonablyidentifiable.victim,and thepsychotherapistreportsto law enforcementpursuantto WIC section8100(b),are prohibitedfrom purchasing orpossessinga firearmfor6 months.

• Personsin a mentalhealth facility certifiedpursuant to WIC sections5250, 5260, and 5270.15areprohibitedfrompossessingor purchasingor attempting to purchasefirearmsfor 5 years.

• Personswho are voluntary patients in a mental facility who aredeterminedto be a dangerto selfor othersareprohibitedform purchasing orpossessinga firearmbetweenadmissionanddischarge.

• Personsunderindictmentor informationin anycourtfora crimepunishableby imprisonmentfora termexceedingone year.

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Stateo(Cautornla,Department o(Jusdce


Attachment2

CALIFORNIA PROHIBITING MISDEMEANORS

As of January, 1999Pursuantto PenalCode(PC)section12021(c)(1),anypersonwhohasbeenconvictedofa misdemeanorviolationfor any of the following offensesis prohibited from owning, possessing,or havingunderhis or hercustodyorcontrolany firearmswithin 10 yearsof theconviction:

• Threateningpublic officers,employeesandschoolofficials (PCsection71).• Threateningcertainpublic officials, appointees,judges,staffor their familieswith theintentand apparentability

to carry out the threat (PCsection 76).

• Possessinga deadlyweaponwith theintent to intimidatea witness(PC section136.5).• Threateningwitnesses,victims,or informant (PCsection140).

• Attemptingto removeor takea firearmfrom thepersonor immediatepresenceofapublic or peaceofficer(PC section148(d)).

• Unauthorizedpossessionofa weaponin acouitoom,courthouseorcourtbuilding, or atapublic meeting(PC section171(b)).

• Bringing into or possessinga loadedfireannwithin the statecapitol,legislativeoffices,etc. (PCsection171c). -

• Taking into orpossessingloadedfirearmswithin the Governor’sMansionor residenceofotherconstitutionalofficers, etc. (PC section 171(d)).

• Supplying,sciling orgiving possessionof a firearm to a personfor participationin criminal sfreet gangs

(PCsection186.28).• Assault(PCsections240,241).

• Batteiy(PC sections242, 243).

• Assaultwith a stun gunor Taberweapon(PCsection244.5).

• Assaultwith deadlyweaponor forcelikely to producegreatbodily injuxy (PCsection245).• Assaultwith a deadlyweaponor instniment,by any meanslikely to producegreatbodily injury or with a stun

gunorTaberon aschoolemployeeengagedin performanceof duties(PC section245.5).• Shootingataninhabitedor occupieddwelling house,building, vehicle,aircraft,horsecartor camper

(PCsection246).

• Discharging a fireannin a grosslynegligentmanner(PCsection246.3).

• Shootingat an unoccupiedaircraft,motorvehicle,oruninhabitedbuilding or dwelling house(PCsection247).

• Infficting corporalinjuiy on a spouseorsignificantother(PCsection273.5).• WillfiuIIy violating a domesticprotectiveorder(PCsection273.6).

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SEnt otCaiIforuia,DepartmentofJustice


Attachment2 (Continued)

CALIFORNIA PROffiBITING MISDEMEANORS

As of January, 1999• Drawing, exhibiting,or usinganydeadlyweaponotherthanafireann(PCsections417(a)(1),417(a)(2)).• Brandishinga firearm in presenceofa peaceofficer (PCsection417.1 - repealedby stats. 1998).• Drawingor exhibiting,selling,manufacturing,or distributing firearmreplicasor imitations(PCsection417.2).• Inflicting seriousbodily injuryasa resultofbrandishing(PCsection417.6).• Bringing into or possessingfirearmsuponor within public schoolsandgrounds(PCsection626.9).• Stalking(PC section646.9).

• Armedcriminal action(PCsection12023).• Possessinga deadlyweaponwith intent to commitanassault(PCsection12024).• Driverofany vehiclewhoknowingly permitsanotherpersonto dischargea fireannfrom thevehicleor any

personwho wiIlfWly andmaliciously dischargesa firearmfrom a motorvehicle (PCsections12034(b),12034(d)).

• Criminal possessionofa firearm(PCsection12040).• Firearmsdealerwho sellsor transfersor gives possessionofanyfirearmto a minoror a handgunto a person

undertheageof2l (PC section12072(b)).

• Variousviolationsinvolving salesand transfersoffireamis(PCsection12072(g)(3)).• Personor corporationwhoseilsanyconcealablefirearm to any minor(PCsection12100(a)- repealedby

stats.1994).• Unauthorizedpossession/transportationofa machinegun (PCsection12220).• Possessionofammunitiondesignedto penetratemetalor annor(PC section12320).• Carryingaconcealedor loadedfirearm or otherdeadlyweaponor wearinga peaceofficeruniform,while

picketing(PC section12590).

• Bringing firearm relatedconaabandinto juvenilehail (V/IC section871.5).• Bringing firearmrelatedcontrabandinto ayouthauthority institution(WIC section1001.5).• Purchase,possession,or receiptofa firearmor deadlyweaponby a personreceivingin-patienttreatmentfora

mentaldisorder,orby a personwhohascommunicatedto a licensedpsychotherapista seriousthreatofphysicalviolenceagainstan identifiablevictim (Wit section8100).

• Providing a firearmor deadlyweaponto apersondescribedin WIC sections8100or 8103 (WIC section8101).• Purchase,possession,or receiptofa firearm or deadlyweaponby apersonwhohasbeenadjudicatedto bea

mentallydisorderedsexoffenderor foundto bementally incompetentto standtrial, or not guilty by reasonofinsanity, andindividualsplacedundera conservatorship(WIC section8103).

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Attachment3

FEDERAL PROHJIBITIIJGCATEGORIESFOR POSSESSINGFIREARMS

Gun Control Act of 1968,Title 18 U.S.C.Chapter44As of January, 1999

Pursuant to Section922,anypersonlistedbelowis prohibitedfrompossessing,shipping,transporting,or receiving

anyfirearm,who:

• Hasbeenconvictedin anycourtofa crimepunishableby imprisonmentfora termexceedingoneyear.

• Is a fugitive fromjustice.

• Is an unlawfiul user of or addicted to any controlled substance.

• Hasbeenadjudicated asa mentaldefectiveor committedto a mentalinstitution.

• Is an alien illegally or unlawñilly in the UnitedStates.

Hasbeendischargedfrom the Armed Forces underdishonorableconditions.

• Having been a citizen of the UnitedStates, hasrenouncedU.S. citizenship.

• Is subjectto a court orderthat restrainsthe personfrom harassing,stalking, or threateninganintimatepartheror

child ofsuchintimate parther.

• Hasbeenconvictedin anycourtofa misdemeanorcrimeofdomesticviolence.

• Is underindictmentfor acrimepunishableby imprisonmentfor a tarnexceedingoneyear.

• Hasan out-of-stateprohibitivecriminalhistory.

• Hasaprior denialon a previousNationalInstantCriminal BackgroundCheckSystem(NICS) inquiry.

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