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Sb320: A Call To Arms For Victims Of Domestic Violence, Golden Gate University School Of Law
Sb320: A Call To Arms For Victims Of Domestic Violence, Golden Gate University School Of Law
GGU Law Review Blog
Under California law, a person restrained by any domestic violence protection order is prohibited from owning, possessing, purchasing, receiving, or attempting to purchase or receive a firearm while the order is in effect. According to the Armed Prohibited Persons System (APPS), over 23,000 restricted people are armed in California. This number reflects only the number of known registered firearms in the state. Of these 23,000 restricted people, special agents recovered 1,243 prohibited firearms last year — 778 of those firearms were identified in APPS; however, 465 were previously unknown.
Senate Bill 320 purports to redress the inadequacy of current practice …
California Is On Fire – Firefighters And Prisoners To The Rescue, Cathryn Howell
California Is On Fire – Firefighters And Prisoners To The Rescue, Cathryn Howell
GGU Law Review Blog
California is burning at a record high rate and has seen unprecedented damage due to the increase of the severity of fires as well as the increase in the duration of fire season. However, many are unaware that inmates have been playing a very important role in mitigating these fires while serving their prison sentences by helping alongside employed firefighters in battling these dangers.
Despite all of the training and first-hand experience, many inmates are unable to become employed firefighters because the California Emergency Medical Services Authority (EMSA) will not issue them an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certificate, which is …