Reckless Endangerment is charged in Loveland and Fort Collins when a person is accused of acting in a way that creates a risk of serious injury to another person. A Northern Colorado man was recently charged with this crime after an accidental discharge of a firearm. According to the report, a woman called to report a bullet had gone through her apartment. When they contacted her neighbor, he claimed it was an accidental discharge of a handgun, however, only a rifle was located and the casing found matched the rifle. The man was also suspected of being drunk, so along with the Reckless Endangerment charge, he is also facing Prohibited Use of Weapons, and felony Illegal Discharge of a Firearm charges.
Larimer County Reckless Endangerment Lawyer: How is Reckless Endangerment in Colorado?
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Reckless Endangerment – C.R.S. 18-3-208 – is:
A class 2 misdemeanor is punishable by up to 120 days in the Larimer County Jail, along with fees and fines.
Attorney for Prohibited Use of Weapons – Drunk with a Gun Charges in Fort Collins
The Fort Collins, Colorado law definition of Prohibited Use of Weapons – C.R.S. 18-12-106 – is:
(a) He knowingly and unlawfully aims a firearm at another person; or
(b) Recklessly or with criminal negligence he discharges a firearm or shoots a bow and arrow; or
(c) He knowingly sets a loaded gun, trap, or device designed to cause an explosion upon being tripped or approached, and leaves it unattended by a competent person immediately present; or
(d) The person has in his or her possession a firearm while the person is under the influence of intoxicating liquor or of a controlled substance, as defined in section 18-18-102 (5). Possession of a permit issued under section 18-12-105.1, as it existed prior to its repeal, or possession of a permit or a temporary emergency permit issued pursuant to part 2 of this article is no defense to a violation of this subsection (1).
Likely, the man was charged under subsection (d) for possessing a firearm while drinking. This class 1 misdemeanor is punishable by up to 364 days in the Larimer County Jail.