In the District of Columbia v. Heller, the United States Supreme Court held that the Second Amendment provides a fundamental right of individuals to keep and possess firearms. But, in the opinion, the Court held that “[a]lthough we do not undertake an exhaustive historical analysis today of the full scope of the Second Amendment, nothing in our opinion should be…read more →
Davis & Associates is enthusiastically endorsing Graham Hill for the NRA Board of Directors. Having worked with him on the board of the Fifty Caliber Institute, I can honestly say that he is driven to support the Second Amendment to the fullest. Born and raised in South Texas, Graham Hill grew up shooting and hunting with his father and grandfathers–and…read more →
As the Obama administration pushes for more laws regulating firearms, the United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee is investigating the administration’s decline in prosecuting the laws currently on the books. The attached letter from the United States House of Representatives Judiciary Committee requests the administration’s firearm law prosecution data during a 30 percent decline in prosecutions by the Obama…read more →
Bullet Case is a feature of Davis & Associates that provides summaries and highlights of key cases relating to firearms laws. These cases are provided for historical and educational purposes only. Commentary: This case relates to former Penal Code section 12031(e), currently codified as Penal Code section 25850(b) – which provides law enforcement the right to examine a firearm (if possessed in…read more →
Owning and operating a business in California is hard enough. But for law abiding firearms dealership, range, etc. is nearly impossible. Keeping up with federal, state, and local regulations and laws is hard enough, but such businesses face daily security risks as well. To kick off this Licensee Tip series, I thought it appropriate to address the one area of…read more →
Bullet Case is a feature of Davis & Associates that provides summaries and highlights of key cases relating to firearms laws. These cases are provided for historical and educational purposes only. Bullet Case: Felon restrictions are permissible even under heightened scrutiny. It does not matter if their offense was violent in nature. A felon has shown a disregard for the rights of…read more →
We all know that California has some of, if not the, most restrictive firearm laws within the United States. And, for many, it is tempting to avoid these laws by crossing the border of California and entering the “free states” (Nevada, Arizona, etc.) for the purposes of buying some firearm accessories and/or firearms (with an “out-of-state”ID) that are more stringently…read more →
Davis & Associates is proud to announce the creation of our new website. With this website, we plan on keeping our clients and the general public more informed about our business and the markets we represent. As if our blog were not enough, we have provided a link in the top right side of our website dubbed “All Gun News”…read more →
TOP TEN TIPS TO PROTECT YOUR FFL 1: Take Your Time Slow Down!!!! Take your time with each sale of a firearm. The required forms must be perfect. All it takes is one bad habit or one really careless mistake to lose your license. Go over each form 4473, DROS, and all the other required documentation carefully to ensure that you and…read more →
California is notorious for their perplexing and convoluted firearm laws, each of which must be read in conjunction with the federal and local laws. Often, active members of the firearms community know more about the details of these laws than their law enforcment counterparts. As we have seen on many occasions, law enforcement officers often decide to err on the…read more →