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 Code § 3485 (LexisNexis {Repealed effective January 1, 2024}["Illegal conduct involving an unlawful weapons or ammunition on real property; Procedures required prior to filing action to abate;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 Code § 12021.5 (LexisNexis {Repealed effective January 1, 2022}).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

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]

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 § 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]

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

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

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:38-2. Crime of terrorism; definitions [September 11th, 2001 Anti-Terrorism Act]

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.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

South Carolina § 16-8-260. Seizure of Firearms, Ammunition, Electronic Records, Money, Etc.; Forfeiture Actions

Texas Penal Code § 46.02. Unlawful Carrying Weapons

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

Washington § 9.41.225. Use of Machine Gun in Felony—Penalty

Washington § 9.94A.701. Community Custody—Offenders Sentenced to the Custody of the Department

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