Transportation

What does California law say about discharging a firearm from a motor vehicle?

Answer

It is illegal, and a driver or owner who allows it may face up to three years in state prison

It is illegal for any person to willfully and maliciously discharge a firearm from a motor vehicle. A driver or owner of a vehicle who allows any person to discharge a firearm from the vehicle may be punished by up to three years imprisonment in state prison.

Source: Chapter 6: Miscellaneous Prohibited Acts

Not the answer

  • It is only an infraction
  • It is legal if the vehicle is parked
  • It is allowed on private property

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