Weapons charges generally involve either the illegal possession of a weapon, or possession of a weapon during the commission of another serious crime. Usually it is a gun, but ammunition, silencers, explosives and even certain knives are the subjects of regulation. Contact a Houston weapons charges defense attorney.
If you face a weapons violation charge in addition to robbery or any other charge, you may face a mandatory minimum sentence. Addition of months or years to the sentence may be possible. Obviously, whenever a deadly weapon is present, loss of life is a possibility.
You may be personally prohibited from owning a firearm if you are the subject of a domestic violence order, or have been convicted of a felony. You need a license in Texas to carry a concealed handgun. There are laws governing the possession, use, carrying, sales, manufacture, import, and export of firearms.
As always, prosecutors must prove each element of the crime, including intent. Whose weapon was it at the scene of the crime? Did you inadvertently get the wrong license for your weapon? Avoid the injustice of enhancement of your sentence, and hire a lawyer with a long and successful record at trial
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