Everybody loves a good selfie, but what happens when a selfie goes wrong? Well, in this case…an arrest happens. According to the news report, a man had gone into the bathroom of a club in order to take a selfie with a handgun. Somehow in the process, the gun discharged and shot through the wall into women’s restroom. The man tried to run, but he was stopped and arrested for this incident. If this had occurred in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park, he likely would be facing Illegal Discharge of a Firearm and Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender charges. Our low cost Fort Collins criminal defense lawyers routinely handle cases involving these charges.
Larimer County Illegal Discharge of a Gun Lawyer: What is the Definition of Illegal Discharge of a Firearm?
The Colorado law definition of Illegal Discharge of a Firearm – C.R.S. 18-12-107.5 – is:
As a class 5 felony in Larimer, Boulder, and Jackson County, Illegal Discharge of a Weapon is punishable by 1 to 3 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $100,000 in fines.
Fort Collins Possession of a Firearm by a Previous Offender Lawyer: What is the Definition of Possession of a Weapon by a Felon?
The Colorado law definition of Possession of Weapons by Previous Offenders – C.R.S. 18-12-108 – is:
Under most circumstances, Possession of a Weapon by Previous Offenders is a class 6 felony, punishable by 12 to 18 months in the Colorado Department of Corrections. However, this crime can also be charged as a class 5 felony if either of the following elements apply:
- If the weapon in possession is considered a dangerous weapon; or
- If the person in possession of the weapon was convicted of Burglary, Arson, or any felony involving the use of force or the use of a deadly weapon.