Newport Gun Charge Lawyers
Many people charged with Pennsylvania firearms violations are good, everyday people who never intended to break the law. Perhaps you were carrying an illegal firearm passed onto you as an inheritance or given to you by a friend. Perhaps your gun just wasn't registered properly or was missing a safety lock. Or perhaps you intended to commit the gun crime and are now looking for a way to reduce your charges.
Whatever your circumstances, you need an experienced Newport, Harrisburg, and Carlisle firearms violations lawyer on your side. At Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C., our criminal defense attorneys are former prosecutors with more than 50 years of experience and more than 100 trials under their collective belts. Contact us for a free consultation with Frank C. Sluzis or Keith E. Kendall.
Call 717-798-3601 (Harrisburg), 717-567-0380 (Newport), or 717-960-0075 (Carlisle) to Begin Your Firearm Violations Defense
Our criminal defense attorneys defend clients accused of any firearm offense under Pennsylvania laws, Chapter 61, including:
- Possession of a firearm while committing or attempting to commit a crime (such as armed robbery or assault with a deadly weapon)
- Possession of a firearm by a felon, fugitive or person convicted of a crime of violence
- Possession of a firearm after being convicted of DUI
- Discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure
- Illegal possession of a firearm by a minor (under 18) or sale to a minor
- Possession of an illegally altered firearm
- Illegal sale or transfer of firearms
- Possession, purchase or sale of a firearm without a proper safety device
- Possession of a weapon on school property
- Possession of a firearm or other dangerous weapon in court
- Federal weapons charges
Why Do I Face Gun Charges?
Pennsylvania's gun laws are extensive and nuanced. For example, you need a license to carry a concealed weapon, but you do not need a license to possess a gun in your home or at your business. Anyone who owns or would like to own a firearm should take the time to familiarize themselves with gun laws and procedure. If you have been accused of a firearm offense, there is no better time than now to speak with an attorney about the laws and your options.
Defending Against Gun Crimes
Unfortunately, not knowing that you had a firearm on you while committing a crime — even not knowing that you were committing a crime by possessing a firearm — won't clear you if you did not have a license to carry the gun. However, there are other defenses available. For example, the police officers may have made a mistake when they searched you or seized the weapon, allowing us to suppress the evidence.
As former prosecutors, our Carlisle, Newport, and Harrisburg firearms violation lawyers are able to effectively negotiate with the prosecution. We understand what they want to see in order to drop or reduce charges. We also know what it takes to exploit the weaknesses in their case and aggressively defend our clients in court.
Contact Our Harrisburg, Newport and Lebanon Weapons Crimes Lawyer
For a free consultation about your best options for overcoming Pennsylvania firearms charges, contact Scaringi & Scaringi, P.C., in Harrisburg, Carlisle, or Newport.
