Introduction Inheriting a firearm in California is a process governed by strict state laws, requiring careful compliance to ensure legality and safety. This article provides a step-by-step guide to transferring a firearm through inheritance, an operation of law transfer, and clarifies the distinction between operation of law transfers and intrafamilial transfers. It also highlights how The Davis Law Firm, led…read more →
On August 21, 2024, a petition for certiorari was filed with the U.S. Supreme Court in Snope v. Brown (No. 24-203), challenging the Fourth Circuit’s en banc decision in Bianchi v. Brown, 111 F.4th 438 (4th Cir. 2024), which upheld Maryland’s assault weapons ban. This case emerges in the wake of Duncan v. Bonta (9th Cir. 2025), where the Ninth…read more →
Miller v. Bonta: Status and Details
In Duncan v. Bonta (2025), the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting en banc, upheld California’s ban on large-capacity magazines (LCMs), reversing a district court’s ruling that the law violated the Second Amendment. The case, brought by plaintiffs including Virginia Duncan and the California Rifle & Pistol Association, challenged California Penal Code § 32310(c), which prohibits possession of magazines holding…read more →
California Department of Justice – Bureau of Firearms Audit Reports Released The Davis Law Firm has obtained the final reports on audits of the California Department of Justice – Bureau of Firearms and their compliance with the Point of Contact requirements. California’s history as a NICS POC state reflects a generally strong compliance record, with audits from 2008 to 2017…read more →
Posted on April 8, 2025 by Jason Davis The California Department of Justice (CA DOJ) is under fire—and rightfully so. Today, The Davis Law Firm issued a formal legal demand to Attorney General Rob Bonta, calling out the CA DOJ’s blatant non-compliance with federal law governing firearm background checks. As a “Point of Contact” (POC) state under the National Instant…read more →
30 yrs of 2A rights stripped from the rehabilitated—vets, workers, and citizens. DOJ’s new rule could fix it, but will it? Read this fiery letter from CA firearm rights lawyers Jason Davis @calgunlawyers and Don Kilmer @donkilmer exposing the crisis & demanding a real fix. #2ndAmendment #Justice Analysis of the Letter The letter from Jason Davis and Donald E.J. Kilmer,…read more →
Key Points Case Overview In the case of Andre Nesbit v. FF Firearms, Nesbit claimed FF Firearms committed fraud by misrepresenting the firearm pickup period and refusing a refund. The trial court dismissed the claim for lacking detail, and the court of appeals affirmed this decision on February 11, 2025, noting Nesbit failed to specify who made the misrepresentations and…read more →
The Davis Law Firm attorney Jason Davis has been a key figure in defending the rights of firearm businesses. Recently, Davis, along with the fantastic attorneys at Wiley Law played a crucial role in a landmark case involving Franklin Armory, challenging the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) over regulatory overreach. The Case The lawsuit, Firearms Regulatory Accountability…read more →
Restoring Firearm Rights in California: A New Chapter Begins in 2025 For Californians stripped of their firearm rights—whether due to a felony, domestic violence conviction, or mental health prohibition—hope has been hard to come by. Federal law under 18 U.S.C. 925(c) promises a path to restore those rights, but for over 30 years, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and…read more →