Gun / Weapon Charges
San Diego Criminal Attorney, Gun and Weapon Charges
Penalties
Gun and weapon charges can carry hefty consequences with them. They can range from anything between a misdemeanor and a felony. Punishments of weapon violations can include:
- Fines
- Imprisonment
- License Suspension
- Probation
- Jail time
Charges can be dismissed if the search and possession of weapons was conducted improperly by the police. In addition, many sentences can be reduced if the defendant had no knowledge of minor weapons regulation laws.
Gun and Weapon Laws in California
California does not acknowledge concealed weapon permits by other states, and a sheriff or police chief typically issues permits to applicants. Carrying a weapon openly in public is prohibited in most places if the gun is loaded; however an unloaded gun may be carried openly in most places.
A handgun can only be purchased once a month, and the buyer must have a Handgun Safety Certificate. Retired military personnel, law enforcement, people who have a Hunter Safety Certificate, and people who have concealed weapon permits do not have to have a Safety Certificate though. Any weapon that is deemed an assault weapon by California is prohibited from sale.
Weapons charges can result from many actions like:
- Illegal possession of a weapon
- Threats
- Illegal use of a firearm
- Possession of a weapon deemed illegal
- Assault with a weapon
- Negligent discharge of a gun
- Unlawful sale of a weapon
- Armed Robbery
- Unlawful transportation
David Boertje will defend your case if you have been accused of any of these charges for several kinds of weapons like:
- Pistols
- Rifles
- Shotguns
- Knives
- Explosives
Contact David Boertje today if you need a criminal attorney in San Diego to defend any gun or weapon charges