Americans have a constitutional right under the Second Amendment to bear arms. However, those rights are subject to numerous regulations. Violating those laws can result in serious criminal charges – including felonies – that can drastically impact your freedom and future.
If you’re facing gun charges in Kentucky, our Louisville defense lawyer at Pharr Law Group can fight for you. We’ve grown up around guns and understand the complex laws and regulations that govern their use. Our award-winning attorney has over a decade of experience successfully defending people in high-stakes criminal cases. Call us today for a free consultation to discuss your defense: 502-805-9428.
Unfortunately, the world today has seen a rise in shootings and random acts of gun violence. Many people, including the media, are pushing for more laws and stricter penalties for illegal firearms possession and usage. Like many states around the country, Kentucky is taking a zero-tolerance approach to those who illegally possess or use a firearm. That has meant increasingly harsh consequences for gun offenses, such as:
- Possession of a firearm without a license: Carrying a gun without having the required legal permit or license
- Carrying a concealed weapon: Having a concealed firearm on your person or in your vehicle without a proper concealed carry permit
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon: Possessing or attempting to possess a firearm when you have a felony conviction on your record
- Illegal sale or trafficking of firearms: Selling or distributing firearms without a license or to individuals who are prohibited from owning guns
- Possession of an illegal firearm: Owning a gun that is banned or modified illegally such as sawed-off shotguns or machine guns
- Use of a firearm in the commission of a crime: Using a gun to carry out a criminal act, such as drug trafficking, can lead to additional charges beyond the underlying crime
- Brandishing a firearm: Displaying a gun in a public place in a threatening manner
- Discharging a firearm in a restricted area: Firing a gun in an area where discharge is illegal such as within city limits or in a residential area
- Failure to secure a firearm: Not properly securing a firearm, leading to access by unauthorized people such as minors
- Violation of gun-free zones: Bringing a firearm into a designated gun-free zone such as schools or certain government buildings
- Illegal manufacturing of explosives: Creating pipe bombs or other illegal explosives
- Mass shootings: Rare events that can lead to multiple counts of the highest level of violent crime charges
If you’ve been charged with a gun crime, you need to take it very seriously. The potential penalties for a conviction include lengthy prison sentences and heavy fines. We can fiercely defend you against state or federal charges.
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