[Recon Dad]

The charge was upgraded later to a felony after police confirmed the gun was not registered, and bail was raised to $35,000.

Do you have to register all guns in California?

[School of Rational Thought]

People like Farina need to be arrested. It is an important arrest in curbing black on black violence and mexican gang activity?

[jrp]

Handguns are registered at the time of purchase in CA or must be registered within 90 days if you move into the state with them. Handguns in the state before the registration law went into effect (I forget the year) did not have to be registered.

If you are caught carrying a loaded handgun in CA without a CCW and the handgun is registered to you, its charged as a misdemeanor (for a first offense). If its not registered to you, it is charged as a felony.

[Vinnie]

The charge was upgraded later to a felony

That way they can prevent him from ever owning a gun, legally.

[Tolerance Sucks Rocks]

Do you have to register all guns in California?

Nah, just the ones you don't buy off the street, nyuk-nyuk!