Generally, when a person is convicted of a felony in Fort Collins and Larimer County, they are prohibited from possessing a firearm. When a felon is found in possession of a gun, then Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender is charged. A man was recently arrested for this crime after he was seen waiving a gun in a Colorado Walmart. According to the report, police were called after the man was seen in the store with a gun. Surveillance video showed him waiving the gun and then putting it away in his backpack. When contacted by law enforcement, police arrested him and initially charged him with Unlawfully Carrying a Concealed Firearm, but when it was discovered the man had a felony conviction on his record, he was also charged with the felony Possession of Weapons by Previous Offenders.
Larimer County Possession of Weapons by Previous Offenders: How is Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender Charged in Colorado?
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Possession of Weapons by Previous Offenders – C.R.S. 18-12-108 – is:
This list of felony crimes that make someone a previous offender under this statute is extensive. There are very few felony crimes that are not on this list.
Sentence for Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender in Loveland
In Loveland and Fort Collins, Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender is a class 5 felony. This level felony is punishable by 1 to 3 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections. This crime has a mandatory sentence to prison if the firearm was used (or threatened to be used) in the commission of another crime.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Possession of Weapons by Previous Offenders, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-658-0007 to schedule a free initial consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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