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Wrongful Possession Of A Firearm In Phoenix
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Shannon's Law makes it illegal to fire a gun into the air in Arizona's cities and towns. In June 1999, 14-year-old Shannon Smith was talking on the telephone in the backyard of her central Phoenix home.
Penalties for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm in the First Degree in Washington: Unlawful possession of a firearm in the first degree is a class B felony, which RCW §9A. 20.021 defines as punishable by up to ten years in prison, a maximum fine of $20,000, or both.
Unlawfully carrying of a handgun is a Misdemeanor offense defined by SC Code § 16-23-50(A)(2). If convicted, a defendant may face up to 1 year in prison, a fine up to $2,000.00, or both. Additionally, the handgun must be confiscated by Law Enforcement.
When a person prohibited from having a firearm or illegal weapon has one, it's a class 4 felony. The presumptive sentence for a class 4 felony is 2.5 years. The minimum sentence is 1.5 years, while the maximum sentence is 3 years. However, if there are aggravating circumstances, the sentence can be up to 3.75 years.
Firearm Prohibitions in Arizona Under federal law, people are generally prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms if they have been convicted of a felony or some domestic violence misdemeanors, or if they are subject to certain court orders related to domestic violence or a serious mental condition.
Under ARS 13-3102, a “prohibited possessor” is anyone who is or has been: 1. Found to constitute a danger to self or to others or to be persistently or acutely disabled or gravely disabled pursuant to a court order under ARS 36-540, and whose right to possess a firearm has not be restored pursuant to ARS 13-925. 2.
Under federal law, people are generally prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms if they have been convicted of a felony or some domestic violence misdemeanors, or if they are subject to certain court orders related to domestic violence or a serious mental condition.
For a person convicted of two or more felonies, an applicant's statement in support of the request to restore right to possess or carry firearm should be considered and a court may grant the restoration of the right to possess a firearm.
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At the Law Office of Daniel Hutto, our criminal defense attorneys have the experience it takes to win an unlawful possession of a firearm case in Arizona. It is unlawful to carry a firearm concealed within the immediate control of any person in or on a means of transportation if under 21 years of age.ARS 13-3107, also known as unlawful discharge of a firearm in Arizona, is a serious offense with significant legal consequences. Learn what the law says. Defenses to the Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm. The law has four felonies for unlawful possession, Class 2, 3, 4, and 6. A class 6 felony is the lowest in the felony architecture. Arizona Revised Statute 133107, otherwise known as Shannon's Law, is the state's law prohibiting the unlawful discharge of a firearm. Being a prohibited possessor is a felony. Prosecutors take any gun crime seriously.