Possessing a Dangerous or Illegal Weapon is charged in Fort Collins and Larimer County when a person has control over a weapon that the state legislature has deemed as dangerous or illegal. Two men were recently arrested in Weld County after they were stopped by Mead police for not signaling a turn and using an altered license plate. During the stop, the officers found 72 firearms in the car. They later executed a search warrant of a storage unit and found an additional seven weapons. Both men were charged with multiple weapons charges, including Possessing a Dangerous Weapon and Possessing an Illegal Weapon.
Fort Collins Possessing a Dangerous Weapon Attorney: Legal Definition of Possession of a Dangerous Weapon
The Larimer County, Colorado law definition of Possessing a Dangerous Weapon – C.R.S. 18-12-102(3) – is:
According to the statute, dangerous weapon is defined as:
The article stated that rifles, shotguns, and pistols were seized from the men, so it’s likely that they were short rifles or short shotguns.
Possession of an Illegal Weapon in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park: Definition of Possessing an Illegal Weapon
The Fort Collins, Loveland, and Estes Park, Colorado law definition of Possessing an Illegal Weapon – C.R.S. 18-12-102(4) – is:
The term “illegal weapon” means a blackjack, a gas gun, or metallic knuckles.
While none of these weapons were mentioned in the article, they must have been found in the vehicle because both men are facing these charges.