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Under theBrady Act, you cannot have a gun for personal or business if you:1. Were convicted of a crime punishable by being in prison for more than one year;

2. Are a fugitive from justice;

3. Are addicted to, or illegally use, any controlled substance;

4. Have been ruled mentally defective by a court, or are committed to a mental institution;

5. Are an illegal alien living in the United States unlawfully;

6. Received a dishonorable discharge from the US. Armed Forces;

7. Renounced your US. citizenship, if you are a US. citizen;

8. Are subject to a court restraining order that involves your 'intimate partner,' your partner's child, or children; or

9. Were convicted of domestic violence in any court of a misdemeanor.

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yes you do. if you don't have one and got caught it is a felony

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pocket knife with the clip showed is legal

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Only for handguns . But for rifles all you need is to be 18 years old have an id or drivers license and need to pass the back ground check which you do when you purchase you rifle or shotgun

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California has a strict law about guns.

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if it isn't loaded i think

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Yes

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