1. What are gun crimes?
There are five general categories of ways you can be charged with a gun crime in Minnesota state court. If you are charged with a federal gun crime, go to the federal crimes section.
- Carrying/Possessing a Gun
- Threatening with a Gun
- Shooting a Gun
- Selling, Transferring, or Transporting Guns
- Miscellaneous Other Gun Charges
2. What’s at Stake?
There are many negative consequences that can come from a conviction for a gun offense:
- Prison or Jail Sentence
- Court Fines
- Loss of Gun Rights
- Impact on Career
3. What are you up against?
Look at the caption of your case. It will be the name of the state or federal agency charging you on one side, and your name on the other side. (Ex. United States v. John Doe). It’s not a fair fight. It’s one person versus the government. You are often working against one or multiple law enforcement agencies that are all teaming up together with the prosecutor who is charging you.
4. What’s going for you?
You don’t need to take your charges sitting down. Hire a skilled criminal defense attorney. Peter has experience with getting gun charges dismissed. Just an example of a few defenses in gun cases are:
- Proximity is not possession
- DNA transfer
- Self-defense
- 4th amendment violations
Contact Subzero Criminal Defense and we can start working on your case as soon as today. (651-248-5142)