Gang-Related Legislation by Subject
(Laws Updated Through December 2017)

Alaska Stat. § 11.61.190. Misconduct involving weapons in the first degree.

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3102. Misconduct involving weapons; defenses; classification; definitions.

Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 13-3115. Forensics firearms identification system.

Ark. Code § 5-74-107. Unlawful discharge of a firearm from a vehicle.

Cal. Civ. Code § 3485 (LexisNexis {Repealed effective January 1, 2024}). ["Illegal conduct involving an unlawful weapons or ammunition on real property; Procedures required prior to filing action to abate; Applicability; Report"]

Cal. Pen. Code § 186.22a (LexisNexis). ["Building or place used by gang members as nuisance"]

Cal. Pen. Code § 186.28 (LexisNexis). ["Supplying, selling, or giving possession or control of firearm to another"]

Cal. Pen. Code § 189 (LexisNexis). ["Degrees of murder"]

Cal. Pen. Code § 246 (LexisNexis). ["Discharge of firearm at inhabited dwelling house, occupied building, vehicle, aircraft, inhabited housecar or inhabited camper; Penalty"]

Cal. Pen. Code § 246.1 (LexisNexis). ["Forfeiture of vehicle involved in violent offenses; Disposition of proceeds"]

Cal. Pen. Code § 12021.5 (LexisNexis {Repealed effective January 1, 2022}). ["Commission or attempted commission of street gang crime while carrying firearm"]

Cal. Pen. Code § 12022.53 (LexisNexis). ["Use of firearm in commission of felony; Discharge; Injury"]

Cal. Pen. Code § 12022.55 (LexisNexis). ["Additional punishment for discharging firearm from vehicle"]

Cal. Pen. Code § 19200 (LexisNexis). ["Possession of handgrenade; Punishment"]

Cal. Pen. Code § 25400 (LexisNexis). ["Carrying concealed firearm; Carrying firearm openly in belt holster; Punishment"]

Cal. Pen. Code § 25850 (LexisNexis). ["Carrying loaded firearm in public; Punishment; Previous conviction; Prosecution under other section; Arrest without warrant"]

Cal. Pen. Code § 27590 (LexisNexis). ["Punishment for violation of article"]

Cal. Pen. Code § 30305 (LexisNexis). ["Persons prohibited from owning or possessing firearm prohibited from owning, possessing, or controlling ammunition"]

Cal. Pen. Code § 34200 (LexisNexis). ["Report on use of firearms in commission of crimes"]

Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 707 (LexisNexis). ["Decision whether to transfer minor to court of criminal jurisdiction; Investigation and submission of report; Criteria"]

Cal. Wel. &. Inst. Code § 827 (LexisNexis). ["Limited dissemination of records; Misdemeanor violation of confidentiality provisions"]

California Pen Code § 246.3. Discharging Firearm or BB Device in Grossly Negligent Manner; Punishment.

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-13-301 (LexisNexis). [Definitions: Abatement of Public Nuisance]

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-13-303 (LexisNexis). ["Class 1 public nuisance"]

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-107.5 (LexisNexis). ["Illegal discharge of a firearm - penalty"]

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 19-2-508 (LexisNexis). ["Detention and shelter - hearing - time limits - findings - review - confinement with adult offenders - restrictions"]

Del. Code tit. 10, § 7103. Definitions. [Criminal Nuisance Abatement]

Fla. Stat. § 775.087. Possession or use of weapon; aggravated battery; felony reclassification; minimum sentence.

Fla. Stat. § 775.0846. Possession of bulletproof vest while committing certain offenses.

Fla. Stat. § 790.15. Discharging firearm in public or on residential property.

Ga. Code Ann. § 16-5-21 (LexisNexis). ["Aggravated assault"]

Ga. Code Ann. § 16-11-131 (LexisNexis). ["Possession of firearms by convicted felons and first offender probationers"]

Ga. Code Ann. § 16-11-160 (LexisNexis). ["Use of machine guns, sawed-off rifles, sawed-off shotguns, or firearms with silencers during commission of certain offenses; enhanced criminal penalties"]

Idaho Code Ann. § 18-8505. Supplying Firearms to a Criminal Gang.

105 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/10-21.4a. Principals and assistant principals—Duties.

625 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/6-206. Discretionary authority to suspend or revoke license or permit; right to a hearing.

720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/12-2. Aggravated assault

720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/12-2. Aggravated assault.

720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/24-1.8. Unlawful possession of a firearm by a street gang member.

720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/33A-3. Sentence [Armed Violence].

720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/36-1. Property subject to forfeiture [As amended by P.A. 98-699, effective January 1, 2015, Repealed on June 11, 2022].

720 Ill. Comp. Stat. § 5/36-1. Property subject to forfeiture.

Ind. Code § 31-30-1-4. Juvenile court lacks jurisdiction over individuals at least 16 years of age committing certain felonies; retention and transfer of jurisdiction by court having adult criminal jurisdiction.

Ind. Code § 35-47-4-5. Unlawful possession of firearm by serious violent felon.

Iowa Code § 708.6. Intimidation with a dangerous weapon

La. Stat. Ann. § 14:37.1. Assault by drive-by shooting

La. Stat. Ann. § 14:107.2. Hate crimes

La. Stat. Ann. § 15:1405.2. Possession of firearms, ammunition, and dangerous weapons by criminal street gangs; forfeiture

La. Stat. Ann. Art. 890.1. Waiver of minimum mandatory sentences; procedure; exceptions

La. Stat. Ann. Art. 890.3. Sentencing for crimes of violence

La. Stat. Ann. Art. 893.3. Sentence imposed on felony or specifically enumerated misdemeanor in which firearm was possessed, used, or discharged

17-A M.R.S. § 202. Felony Murder

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 140, § 131Q. Tracing by licensing authority of firearm, rifle or shotgun, large capacity weapon, machine gun or assault weapon used to carry out criminal act; statistical data; annual report

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 265, § 21A. Assault, confinement, etc. of person for purpose of stealing motor vehicle; weapons; punishment

Minn. Stat. § 609.11. Minimum sentences of imprisonment

Minn. Stat. § 609.19. Murder in the Second Degree

Minn. Stat. § 609.66. Dangerous Weapons

Minn. Stat. § 609.185. Murder in the First Degree

Minn. Stat. § 609.5318. Forfeiture of Vehicles Used in Drive-By Shootings

Minn. Stat. § 624.712. Definitions [Firearms]

Minn. Stat. § 624.713. Certain Persons Not to Possess Firearms

Minn. Stat. § 624.714. Carrying of Weapons Without Permit; Penalty

Miss. Code Ann. § 47-7-3. Parole of Prisoners; Conditions for Eligibility; Determination of Tentative Hearing Date

Miss. Code Ann. § 97-1-5. Accessories after the fact; punishment

Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-2. Crimes of Violence Defined

Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-109. Drive-by shooting; drive-by bombing

Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-110. Seizure and forfeiture of firearms unlawfully possessed by juveniles and of motor vehicles used in drive-by shootings or bombings

Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-111. Forfeiture of vehicles used in drive-by shootings or bombings

Miss. Code Ann. § 97-3-117. Mississippi Carjacking Act; what constitutes offense of carjacking; attempted carjacking; armed carjacking; Penalty

Miss. Code Ann. § 97-37-29. Shooting into dwelling house

Miss. Code Ann. § 97-44-17. Forfeiture of Firearms, Ammunition, and Dangerous Weapons Used by Criminal Street Gangs; Disposition of Property Seized; Procedure.

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 571.030 R.S.Mo. Unlawful use of weapons -- exceptions -- Penalty [Effective January 1, 2017]

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.435. Weapon Defined—Weapons Owned or in Possession of Gang Members May Be Confiscated—Weapon Deemed a Nuisance and Destroyed by Court Order, When

Mo. Rev. Stat. § 578.437. Weapon not to be declared a nuisance unless notice given to lawful owner, procedure -- burden of proof on state that return of weapon would endanger lives [Effective January 1, 2017]

Mont. Code Ann. § 45-8-406. Supplying of Firearms to Criminal Street Gang

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1354. Terms, defined [Public Protection Act].

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.287. Discharging Firearm Within or From Structure or Vehicle; Penalty

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 202.362. Sale, transfer or disposal of firearm or ammunition to certain persons prohibited; purchase of firearm on behalf of certain persons prohibited; Penalty; exceptions

N.J. Rev. Stat. §§ 2C:41-1 - 2C:41-6.2. Racketeering.

N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:38-2. Crime of terrorism; definitions [September 11th, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act]

N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:41-3. Criminal penalties.

N.J. Rev. Stat. § 2C:41-4. Civil remedies.

N.J. Rev. Stat. § 52:17B-5.3. Submission of Reports Relative to Certain Offenses; Information

N.M. Stat. § 30-3-8. Shooting at Dwelling or Occupied Building; Shooting at or From a Motor Vehicle

N.M. Stat. § 30-3-8.2. Court Record of Conviction; Revocation of Driver’s License

N.M. Stat. § 31-18-15.2. Definitions [Criminal Sentencing Act]

N.Y. CLS Pen. § 460.22.Aggravated enterprise corruption.

N.Y. CLS Pen. § 460.50.Enterprise corruption; prosecution.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-34.9. Discharging a Firearm From Within an Enclosure

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-50.23. Contraband, Seizure, and Forfeiture

Ohio Rev. Code § 2929.14. Definite Prison terms

Ohio Rev. Code § 2941.146. Firearm Discharged From Motor Vehicle Specification

21 Okla. Stat. tit. § 652. Shooting With Intent to Kill—Assault and Battery With Deadly Weapon, Etc.

Or. Rev. Stat. § 163.707. Forfeiture of Motor Vehicle Used in Drive-By Shooting

Or. Rev. Stat. § 166.220. Unlawful Use of Weapon

R.I. Gen. Laws § 8-2-15.1. Gun court calendar

R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-51.1. Discharge of Firearm or Incendiary or Explosive Substance or Device From Motor Vehicle

R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-61. Drive-By Shootings

R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-57-1. Violent crime in aid of racketeering.

R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-57-2. Solicitation to commit a violent crime in aid of racketeering.

S.C. Code Ann. § 16-8-260. Seizure of Firearms, Ammunition, Electronic Records, Money, Etc.; Forfeiture Actions

Tenn. Code Ann. § 39-17-1324. Offense of possessing a firearm during commission or attempt to commit dangerous felony.

Tex. Code Crim. Proc. Art. 61.01. Definitions [Compilation of Information Pertaining to Criminal Combinations and Criminal Street Gangs]

Tex. Fam. Code § 61.102. Right to Be Information of Proceeding

Tex. Pen. Code § 46.02. Unlawful Carrying Weapons

Utah Code § 62A-15-1102. Study on gun use — Report

Utah Code § 76-9-804. Convicted Criminal Gang Offender—Prohibition

Utah Code § 78A-6-117. Adjudication of jurisdiction of juvenile court -- Disposition of cases -- Enumeration of possible court orders -- Considerations of court

Utah Code § 78B-6-1101. Definitions [Nuisance—Right of Action]

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-53.1. Use or Display of Firearm in Committing Felony

Va. Code Ann. § 18.2-286.1. Shooting From Vehicles So as to Endanger Persons; Penalty

Wash. Rev. Code § 9.41.225. Use of Machine Gun in Felony—Penalty

Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.533. Adjustments to standard sentences

Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.701. Community Custody—Offenders Sentenced to the Custody of the Department

Wash. Rev. Code § 9.94A.829. Special Allegation—Offense Committed by Criminal Street Gang Member or Associate—Procedures

Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.193. Firearms--Length of Confinement

Wash. Rev. Code § 13.40.210. Setting of Release Date—Administrative Release Authorized, When—Parole Program, Revocation or Modification of, Scope—Intensive Supervision Program—Parole Officer's Right of Arrest