NCJ Number
188579
Date Published
2000
Length
87 pages
Annotation
This report provides data on the number and characteristics of persons charged with felony or misdemeanor concealable firearms offenses in California from January 1, 2000, through June 30, 2000.
Abstract
The California Legislature had determined that carrying a concealed or loaded firearm without being registered with the Department of Justice is a serious crime and should be charged as a felony under various circumstances. Further, the law requires each district attorney to report specified information to the Attorney General about individuals charged with carrying a concealed or loaded firearm. In turn, the Attorney General was required to compile this data and submit an annual report to the legislature. This is the first such report. It is limited to a descriptive narrative text, tables, and charts. In subsequent reports, statistical data from multiple years will provide a basis for trend analysis about individuals charged with a felony or misdemeanor under concealable firearms laws. Data showed that over the period covered in this report, there were 1,633 persons charged with concealable firearms offenses. Of these offenses, 754 were felonies, and 879 were misdemeanors. Of those charged, 95.4 percent were male. Whites were charged with more misdemeanors, and blacks and Hispanics were charged with more felonies. Individuals under the age of 30 were charged with more felonies, and individuals over the age of 30 were charged with more misdemeanors. There were 72.2 percent charged with an additional offense in the same complaint or indictment. Of the additional offenses, 75.7 percent were felonies. 12 tables and appended supplementary information