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Delta Pilot Arrested for Carrying a Concealed Weapon

By Neil Shous, Esq.

Police arrested a Delta Airlines off-duty pilot last Saturday when airport security found a concealed loaded handgun in his luggage. Although the pilot reportedly had a permit to carry a concealed weapon, that authority doesn?t extend to an airport. This is a popular misconception about concealed weapons? permits. In this state, holding a California permit to carry a concealed weapon ?CCW? allows you to legally carry a concealed weapon?an act that would otherwise be illegal. But just because you hold a valid California CCW permit does not mean that you can carry your gun anytime, anywhere. For example, you can?t carry an assault weapon or long-gun. California CCW permits only apply to legal ?pistols, revolvers, and other firearms capable of being concealed upon your person?...continue to full post

Full post as published by California Criminal Defense Blog on May 21, 2010 (boomark / email).