Although the Second Amendment guarantees citizens the Right to Bear Arms, Missouri has placed various restrictions on this Right by creating unlawful use of a weapon charges. This law is very complex. Most commonly, individuals are charged with a felony weapons charge for exhibiting a weapon in certain situations, possessing a firearm while in possession of a controlled substance, and handling a firearm while intoxicated in certain situations. There are also several other scenarios in which individuals can commit misdemeanor or felony charges of unlawful use of a weapon, such as shooting at a house and shooting at or from a motor vehicle.
Individuals suspected of or charged with committing unlawful use of a weapon, should contact a lawyer immediately. Knowledgeable weapons offense attorneys can explain Missouri’s weapons and self-defense laws, and apply them to the facts of various cases. The earlier individuals contact a lawyer, the quicker they can start building their defense. Additionally, a thorough conversation with a lawyer can set expectations for the situation and, perhaps, ease some anxiety.
The Lowry Law Firm’s weapons offense lawyers understand the complex unlawful use of a weapon law and how local prosecutors and judges treat these weapons offenses in various counties. For example, individuals may be treated differently in St. Louis County than in Jefferson County for an unlawful use of a weapon charge. Moreover, the Firm’s criminal defense attorneys focus not on whether you committed the crime, but whether the prosecutor can prove it. If you are charged with or are a suspect for an unlawful use of a weapon charge, contact The Lowry Law Firm’s weapons charge lawyers immediately.
The Lowry Law Firm’s criminal defense attorneys handle weapons offenses in the following counties:
4633 Yeager Road
Hillsboro, Missouri 63050
636-797-3131
615 Collins Drive
Festus, Missouri 63028
636-931-8787