Thomas Jakeway A lawyer who knows Minnesota DWI / DUI & Criminal Law

Guns and Firearms

In most instances it is not against the law to possess a firearm. However, because of the complexities surrounding gun rights and weapon possession in the United States, many people are falsely accused of a guns crime by simply owning a gun. Weapons and firearms lawyer Tom Jakway can help you with any criminal accusation pertaining to gun rights or weaponry including:

  • Carrying a concealed weapon or possession of an unregistered gun
  • Assault with a deadly weapon
  • Brandishing a firearm
  • Unlicensed firearms or possession of a firearm by a minor
  • Felon in possession
  • Unlawful discharge of a weapon
  • Unlawful sale of a firearm
  • Loaded firearm in a vehicle
  • Federal firearms violations, including possession automatic firearms, or other controversial weapons
  • Possession of assault weapons
Confused by the Gun Laws in Minnesota? You need an experienced Minneapolis Criminal Defense Attorney on your side! If you have been arrested or accused of any gun crime, your best defense is to contact an experienced Minneapolis criminal lawyer. Because crimes related to firearms are complex, and the potential fines and prison time may be significant, it is important to speak to a knowledgeable firearm defense lawyer before it’s too late. Coley Grostyan has the knowledge of the law to answer your questions and may sure your Second Amendment rights are protected. Additional gun crime criminal defense cases Tom Jakway handles include:
  • Illegal sales of weapons
  • Carrying without a permit
  • False statement of gun applications
  • Negligent storage of a firearm
  • Unlawful possession by ineligible person
  • Reckless Discharge of a Firearm Within a Municipality,
  • Intentional Discharge of a Firearm Under Circumstances that Endanger the Safety of Another
Weapon Possession is an Enhanceable Offense – do not risk a conviction without first speaking to the a Minneapolis gun crime lawyer If you are arrested for any other crime and are caught with a firearm or any other type of weapon, this will automatically enhance the severity of your crime. For example, a simple robbery accusation can be enhanced to aggravated robbery in some instances. Furthermore, an assault accusation can become an aggravated assault or even an attempted murder allegation if a weapon is involved. Some of the other instances related to firearm involved crimes that Minnesota gun crime lawyer Coley J. Grostyan handles include:
  • Drug crimes such as illegal drug possession
  • Assault and domestic assault
  • Criminal sexual conduct
  • Murder
  • Burglary, robbery kidnapping or false imprisonment