Law Offices of Anna R. Yum

The Law Offices of Anna R. Yum handles California firearms law in San Diego County. This isn't a gun store—it's a law firm focused on defending people accused of concealed weapons violations and helping applicants get CCW permits legally.

Anna R. Yum and her team represent clients in:

• •Concealed weapons charges (PC 25400)
• •CCW permit denials and appeals
• •Firearm possession violations
• •Prohibited weapon charges (batons, brass knuckles, belt buckle knives, cane swords, shurikens)
• •Discharge of firearm charges
• •Brandishing a firearm or deadly weapon
• •Gun-related domestic violence cases

California allows concealed carry through a CCW (Concealed Carry Weapon) permit issued by your county sheriff or city police chief. This is the only legal way to carry a concealed firearm in California—without it, you're committing a wobbler offense that can result in up to one year in county jail for a misdemeanor or 16 months to 3 years for a felony.

Under Penal Code Section 25400, concealed means substantially hidden—whether in your pocket, waistband, purse, backpack, or vehicle. This includes:

• •Firearms (any type—functional or not)
• •Dirks and daggers (including folding knives with locking blades)
• •Belt buckle knives
• •Brass knuckles
• •Ballistic knives
• •Cane swords
• •Zip guns

An openly carried firearm in a visible belt holster is generally not "concealed," but other regulations may apply.

To qualify for a CCW permit in California, you must:

• •Be at least 21 years old
• •Live in the county where you're applying OR have your principal place of employment/business there
• •Own and register the firearm(s) you want to carry in California
• •Pass a thorough background check (Live Scan fingerprinting)
• •Complete a DOJ background investigation (state and federal databases)
• •Demonstrate good moral character (evaluated more strictly after Senate Bill 2)
• •Pass an in-person interview with law enforcement
• •Complete a 16-hour approved firearms training course covering safety, handling, proficiency, legal use of force, and mental health resources
• •Pass a written test on the material

• •Felony convictions
• •Certain misdemeanor convictions (violence, domestic violence, firearms)
• •Active restraining orders
• •History of controlled substance abuse
• •Mental health adjudications disqualifying firearm possession
• •Even some arrests (whether convicted or not) or conduct showing disrespect for law

Prosecutors can charge this as a misdemeanor OR felony (wobbler offense):

Felony charges typically apply if you: - Have prior felony or gun crime convictions - Knowingly possessed a stolen firearm - Are a member of a criminal street gang - Weren't legally allowed to possess a firearm

1. Illegal search and seizure — Police violated Fourth Amendment rights (no warrant, no probable cause, no consent) 2. Valid CCW permit — You had a legal permit at the time 3. Lack of knowledge — You didn't know the firearm was present (e.g., found in a borrowed vehicle) 4. Weapon not concealed — Item was in plain sight, not substantially hidden 5. Item doesn't qualify — The object isn't legally defined as a firearm or concealed weapon

Even WITH a valid CCW permit, you cannot carry in:

• •K-12 schools, preschools, childcare, colleges/universities
• •Government buildings (courts, police stations, detention centers, polling places)
• •Airports (past security) and mass transit
• •Public gatherings/events requiring permits (plus 1000-foot radius)
• •Playgrounds, parks, sports facilities, zoos, museums, stadiums
• •Places of worship
• •Banks and financial institutions
• •Bars and restaurants serving alcohol
• •Hospitals, mental health facilities, medical offices
• •Private property where owners prohibit firearms

Violating these zones can result in felony charges and loss of your permit.

After the U.S. Supreme Court's Bruen decision in 2022, California passed SB 2, effective January 1, 2024. This law:

• •Removed the "good cause" requirement (you no longer need to justify WHY you want a permit)
• •Tightened the good moral character standard instead (law enforcement now focuses on whether you're a danger to yourself or others)
• •Expanded the list of sensitive places where carry is prohibited
• •Increased the length and scope of background investigations
• •Added possible interviews of character references

The goal: Make it easier to apply based on wanting self-defense, but harder to get approved if your background suggests you might be dangerous.

• •Phone: (619) 233-4433

The firm also handles other criminal defense matters including domestic violence, drug crimes, DUI, assault, theft, sex crimes, and violent crimes.