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 a misdemeanor, and a driver or owner who allows it may face up to six months in county jail
- It is legal if the vehicle is parked, and only the person who fires may be charged with a crime
- It is allowed on private property, and a driver or owner who permits it faces no penalty
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