Fort Collins Firearm Rights and Domestic Violence
The Second Amendment gives you the right to bear arms, however our federal and state government have implemented law, which can impact your right to carry a firearm or go hunting if you have a domestic violence conviction. In fact, just an accusation of a domestic violence offense can put your firearm rights in jeopardy in Larimer, Boulder and Grand County.
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Fort Collins Domestic Violence Lawyer Mandatory Protection Orders and Firearm Rights
Fort Collins Domestic Violence Lawyer Mandatory Protection Orders and Firearm Rights
When a police report is filed in Fort Collins for a domestic violence offense, the accused is automatically arrested and a mandatory protection order is issued. This is common practice in all Colorado domestic violence cases. When you are under a protection / restraining order, Colorado law – C.R.S. 18-1-1001 – dictates you are no longer allowed to possess a firearm.
These protection orders expire when your case is completely over – at the end of the your probation sentence or after a dismissal. Sometimes, however, a victim will attempt to get a civil restraining order against the defendant. These restraining orders can be made permanent and will not expire when your case is closed. This means you may permanently be banned from possessing a firearm in Longmont, Loveland, or Estes Park.
Larimer County Domestic Violence Attorney Can I Ever Carry a Firearm Again If I Am Convicted of Domestic Violence in Larimer County?
The Fort Collins, Boulder, and Loveland Police are not mediators during a Civil Assist. They will not take the time to figure out whose property belongs to whom. Because of this, it is their policy to not let anything questionable leave the house. So, if the ‘victim’ claims that the television belongs to them or to you both, you will not be taking the TV.