Salt Lake City, Utah, Gun Charges Defense Attorneys
While Utah has the most liberal gun laws in the U.S., there are still numerous ways to encounter legal problems here involving guns and firearms. Common gun violations in Utah include:
- Possession of a firearm by someone restricted from owning guns like an "interdicted" person or "prohibited possessor." Interdicted people include convicted felons and people convicted of domestic violence.
- "Straw transactions," which involve knowingly buying a firearm for someone restricted from owning one.
- Unlawful selling of firearms by firearms dealers. This is a felony and can be a federal crime. Penalties range from 10 to 60 or even 70 years in jail.
- Use of illegal drugs with a weapon present or possession of a firearm while under the influence. This can include smoking a joint in your own living room when there is a hunting rifle in the closet. The presence of the firearm raises the charge from a misdemeanor to a felony.
Gun charges are serious and are frequently "enhanced" by circumstances that increase the seriousness of the charge. Enhancements include the presence or use of drugs, prior convictions and "prohibited possessor" status. If you face a gun or firearm charge, call us to learn more about your legal defense options.
Stone & Law. Experienced Gun Charges Legal Representation.
The lawyers of Stone & Law can fight your gun and firearm charges. We represent gun dealers, illegal buyers, people charged with using drugs in the presence of a weapon and people accused of committing crimes with a weapon. We can argue that you did not knowingly sell a weapon to a restricted person. We can argue that you did not endanger or assault a person merely by brandishing a weapon. And we can work to have your gun charges reduced or dismissed if you are accused of a weapons violation involving drug use. We have successfully achieved acquittal or drastically reduced charges in numerous criminal cases involving weapons and guns.
Contact Us
If you have questions regarding gun charges, call us. We offer free initial consultations, are available for evening and weekend appointments and accept credit cards. To contact us, call 801.352.9331.
