Los Angeles, Where Violence is On the Rise

Posted on May 14, 2008
Filed Under Criminal Law, Felonies, Law, Laws, Los Angeles, Story, Tips |

West Hollywood, known more for its gay bars and hip night-life than for its crime witnessed a terrible tragedy on March 9.  An aging  Kazakhstani man was stabbed and lay in the street bleeding for an hour before finally passing away.  Weapons crimes, murder and attempted murder are on the rise in Los Angeles, and are beginning to find their way into neighborhoods that aren’t normally known for their crime rate.

In a recent annual report, workplace violence was up 41% between 2006 and 2007 in some places, which is really the last place a person think they’ll encounter violent activity.  Weapons are also quite prevalent in many of the spousal abuse cases reported throughout the nation.

Protecting one’s self from these crimes is vital, and protecting one’s self from the accusations which will bring with them heavy penalties and fines, especially in a county like Los Angeles which has strong gun control laws, is important.  Here are some tips and facts for victims and alleged assailants:

  • Felony weapon offenses carry with them at least four years in prison, if not more.
  • California is not always serious about enforcing it’s gun laws.  In fact, the Federal government just passed a law allowing some weapons to be used in Federal park. 
  • California and the Federal government define weapons differently (in part because Democrats run California and Republicans have held power for eight years on the Federal level) so fines and jail time will differ depending up on who has jurisdiction.
  • One easy way to avoid complications is to follow the gun control laws of California, especially in terms of registering your weapon.
Written by Joe M

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