Ventura Weapons Charge Defense Attorney

The skilled and veteran Ventura County weapons charge attorneys at Wallin & Klarich have been defending clients charged with various Ventura County criminal offenses including weapons charges for the last three decades. We will thoroughly and independently investigate your case and gather evidence to turn the case in your favor. We will fight hard to make sure that your constitutional rights are protected. Always remember that you should not make any statements or talk to police until you receive advise and guidance from a knowledgeable Ventura County criminal defense lawyer who understands these laws

The most common charges involving firearms or illegal possession of firearms include:

• Brandishing a weapon: California Penal Code Section 417 defines "brandishing a weapon as drawing or exhibiting a firearm or any other deadly weapon in public in a "rude, angry or threatening manner." This is a misdemeanor punishable by imprisonment in county jail for a minimum of 30 days.
• Possession of firearms: California Penal Code Sections 12280-12282 clearly state what types of assault weapons are illegal in California. These assault weapons and firearms cannot be owned by individuals. A violation of any of these sections will most likely be treated as a felony punishable by imprisonment in state prison for four, six or eight years.
• Carrying a concealed weapon: California Penal Code Section 12025 states that carrying a concealed weapon either in a vehicle or on one's person can be a misdemeanor or a felony depending on the circumstances. California allows local law enforcement agencies to issue concealed weapons permits to individuals who qualify and have completed safety permit. If you do not have such a permit, carrying a loaded, concealed weapon in public is a serious felony.

There are many factors that may affect your Ventura County weapons case. The quantity and type of weapons confiscated will play a significant role in the type and seriousness of the charges filed against you. For example, if an entire stash of weapons is recovered by law enforcement rather than one or two, you are going to be looking at extremely serious charges. Obviously the laws involving possession of weapons are vast and complex. It takes a highly skilled Ventura County weapon crime lawyer at Wallin & Klarich to sort out the law, look at the circumstances and build the best possible defense to get your charges dismissed. If you are facing a weapons charge in Ventura County, please contact Wallin & Klarich for a free consultation.