California has some of the nation’s strictest laws on semiautomatic rifles and other so‑called “assault weapons.” Possessing one without proper registration can lead to a felony conviction. As a firm that routinely handles firearms cases across Southern California, Radford & Rome, LLP understands the technical details of these laws and how prosecutors attempt to prove them.

Lawmakers and voters responded to a surge in smash‑and‑grab robberies and organized shoplifting by enacting Proposition 36 and several related bills in late 2024. These measures, most of which take effect in 2025, give prosecutors new crimes, sentence enhancements and arrest powers designed to deter retail theft and other property crimes. As criminal defense attorneys and former prosecutors, Radford & Rome, LLP understand the intricacies of these new laws and how to protect clients accused of theft.