Being convicted of a crime under California State law can impact your Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms under both California and federal law. Charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm?Let Oakland attorney Seth Morris guide you. Our gun crime defense lawyers can help navigate your weapons charges. Contact an attorney from the Silver Law Firm today for a free consultation. If you were charged with unlawfully carrying a weapon or simply want to understand your rights, call an Oakland firearm possession lawyer for help. "It is commonsense that felons should not own nor have access to firearms," said Attorney General Bonta. To reinstate your firearm rights in California, a Felony conviction must be Reduced to a Misdemeanor. Facial and asapplied Second Amendment challenge to § 18 U.S.C. 922(g)(1), which prohibits felons from possessing firearms. If you have been convicted of a felony in Oakland County, you will lose your right to possess a firearm both at the state and federal levels.