There are many circumstances that can result in Prohibited Use of Weapons charges in Fort Collins and Larimer County, but most commonly it is charged for possessing a firearm while under the influence of alcohol. More than a year ago, a Colorado State University student died from a gun shot wound. The death was ruled an accident, but his family Continue Reading
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Fort Collins Prohibited Use of a Weapon Lawyer Accidental Shooting Could Result in Criminal Charges
Accidentally shooting a gun in Fort Collins and Larimer County, can still result in criminal charges like Prohibited Use of Weapons and Illegal Discharge of a Firearm. A father could be facing one of these charges after his party trick went very wrong. According to the report, the dad has been showing off his gun and spinning it on his Continue Reading
Fort Collins Unlawfully Carrying a Concealed Carry Attorney Man Arrested for Unlawful Possession of Weapons
Possessing a concealed knife or firearm without a permit is charged as Unlawfully Carrying a Concealed Carry or Unlawful Possession of Weapons in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A man who received attention for his tattoos that make him look like the Joker from the Batman movie, made news headlines again after being arrested for a weapons crime. According to Continue Reading
Prohibited Use of a Weapon Lawyer Near Me in Fort Collins Man Aims Gun at Neighbor After Evacuation
Pointing a gun at someone else or discharging a firearm in a reckless manner is charged as Prohibited Use of Weapons in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A man could be facing this charge after doing both those things to get his neighbor to leave the area. According to the report, the men both resided in an area that has Continue Reading
Fort Collins Firearms Attorney Can I Purchase a Gun if I Have a Medical Marijuana Card?
The Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) government agency released a letter regarding gun purchasing in Colorado that stated medical marijuana users in Fort Collins, Loveland, Estes Park and all other Colorado cities are not allowed to buy firearms. The agency declared that persons who are chronic users of drugs and/or alcohol are not permitted to purchase firearms because of Continue Reading
Fort Collins Prohibited Use of Weapons Attorney | Denver Officer’s Illegal Use of His Firearm
Possessing a gun is a big responsibility in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. It is an even bigger responsibility when a position of trust accompanies the weapon possession. One Denver police sergeant is feeling the weight of that responsibility after receiving criminal charges for using his weapon inappropriately while on duty. According to the news report, the sergeant was Continue Reading
Fort Collins Prohibited Use of a Weapon Attorney | Alcohol and Guns Don’t Mix
Obviously, people who go through the process of getting their Concealed Carry Permit do so for the purpose of carrying a firearm with them any time they feel it is necessary. However, there are some loopholes in the law that make carrying a firearm illegal, even with a Concealed Carry Permit. This has led to a rise in Prohibited Use Continue Reading
Larimer County Firearms Rights Attorney on Gun Laws
In Fort Collins, Larimer County and across Colorado, there is tension between the public’s right to possess guns, and the efforts of the government to take away that right. As firearms lawyers practicing in Fort Collins and across Colorado, we fight to protect those at risk of losing their firearms rights. Firearms Offenses in Loveland and Across Colorado In Loveland, Continue Reading
Fort Collins Possession of a Dangerous Weapon Lawyer | Protection is Not a Defense
When police officers pulled over a man for some minor traffic violations, they got a lot more than they bargained for. According to the news report, an officer observed a man take a right turn without signaling and then block an intersection to stop and talk with a woman. When the officer pulled the man over, the man complied with Continue Reading
Fort Collins Prohibited Use of a Weapon Lawyer | Drinking and Guns
A Colorado Springs man was recently arrested for Prohibited Use of a Weapon and 2nd Degree Assault after an accidental shooting left one man in the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. According to the news report, the man was intoxicated while handling a gun and the gun accidentally went off. The bullet struck another man in the head, but luckily Continue Reading