Federal Gun Crimes

Defense on Federal Gun Crime Charges

When it comes to guns, there are a number of ways to run afoul of the law, especially when state and federal law differ.

A felony is any crime for which a person could be sentenced to a year or more in jail. Once someone has been convicted of a felony, they lose their right to possess a gun.

However, there are some crimes that are considered misdemeanor crimes in some states, but which are felony crimes at the federal level. As far as the State is concerned, it is legal for that person to own a gun.

At The Henry Law Firm, our gun defense lawyers have represented people accused of violating federal gun laws with the purchase, possession, use of or sale of a firearm.

• Did you apply for a gun permit saying you were buying it for yourself but you then sold it to someone else (straw purchase)?
• Were you charged with committing a crime with a handgun that you lost or misplaced?
• Was a gun registered to you used to commit a felony?
• Do you own a gun whose serial number has been destroyed? (This is a crime in some states.)

If you are facing felony criminal charges for a gun crime, contact our Philadelphia law office. We have successfully defended clients who misplaced or lost handguns that were later used to commit a violent crime, leaving them at risk for a mandatory prison sentence under federal sentencing guidelines.

You could also face a federal mandatory minimum sentence if you are charged with reselling multiple guns.

At The Henry Law Firm, we work tirelessly to defend clients facing gun crimes charges in state or federal court. Our attorneys have the resources and experience you can trust in serious felony cases.

Contact us today to schedule your free initial consultation with an experienced Internet crimes lawyer. If you are currently being investigated, you don't have to wait for an arrest before you contact an attorney you can trust. Your communication with a lawyer is confidential.

From our offices in Philadelphia and Media, our criminal defense attorneys represent clients facing gun crime charges in Pennsylvania and New Jersey state courts in Harrisburg, Lancaster, Allentown, Scranton, Drexel Hill, Camden, Trenton, Vineland, Millville, Atlantic City, Cherry Hill, as well as Delaware County, Montgomery County, Chester County, Bucks County, Monroe County, Lehigh County, Berks County, and Dauphin County, and in federal courts across the United States.