Shooting a firearm in a car or inside a building is charged as Illegal Discharge of a Firearm in Fort Collins and Larimer County. A man is likely facing this charge after he shot himself in the crotch and lied to police about it. According to the report, the man contacted police saying that someone shot him from the trailer park entrance, hitting him in the crotch. Upon further investigation, it was determined that the shot did not come from where the man reported. When confronted with the information, the man admitted that he shot himself when getting his gun from the car. If this had occurred in Northern Colorado, the man would be facing charges for Illegal Discharge of a Firearm and False Reporting.
Larimer County Illegal Discharge of a Firearm Attorney: Definition of Illegal Discharge of a Gun
The Larimer and Boulder County, Colorado law definition of Illegal Discharge of a Firearm – C.R.S. 18-12-107.5. – is:
If the gun went off while he was in the car retrieving it, then he would be charged with this felony crime. You would think that shooting yourself in the crotch would be punishment enough, but apparently criminal charges are necessary as well.
Sentence for Illegal Discharge of a Weapon in Loveland and Estes Park
Illegal Discharge of a Firearm is a class 5 felony in Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park. This class 5 felony is punishable by 1 to 3 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $100,000 in fines. A conviction of this crime will likely keep a person from legally owning a gun or obtaining a concealed carry permit.
If you or someone you love has been charged with Illegal Discharge of a Firearm, 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 your free consultation or set up a jail visit. Together, we can protect your future.
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