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Legal Representation in DC for Alleged Firearm Possession, Transport, or Registration Violations.

Washington, DC has what many criminal defense lawyers believe to be the toughest gun control laws in the nation. Until the Supreme Court case of District of Columbia v. Heller, you were not even allowed to have a loaded gun in your home for protection. The DC law required the gun to be stored unloaded in a locked case, and the ammunition locked in a separate case.

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After the Heller case, the law was changed by the DC City Council to allow residents to have a loaded handgun stored in your home. You must register the gun and the ammunition and are allowed to own the caliber of ammunition for the gun you own. If you are found with even one bullet designed for a gun you are not registered to own, you can be charged with a gun crime.

Here are some of the Washington, DC gun and weapons charges:

Possession of an Unregistered Firearm – Possession of an unregistered firearm can result in a one year sentence and a $1,000 fine. Transferring a firearm to someone you know not to be eligible to register a gun can result in a 10-year sentence and a $10,000 fine.

Carrying a Pistol Without a License (CPWL) – There is no lawful way to carry a gun in Washington, DC. Carry permits are not issued to anyone other than law enforcement officers or military. If you have a registered weapon, it must be transported with a trigger lock or other locking mechanism and be unloaded. Ammunition must be kept in a separate locked case and you can only carry it in this manner when you are going to a shooting range or other lawful recreational activity. If you are arrested for carrying a gun without a license, it may result in a fine of $10,000 and imprisonment of up to 5 years.

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Unlawful Possession of Ammunition (UA) – Possession of unlawful ammunition is a crime and can result in a fine of $1,000 and a year in prison. You can only purchase or possess ammunition designed for a firearm which is properly registered. It is illegal to own what is considered a “large capacity ammunition feeding device,” which means a magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than 10 rounds of ammunition.

Alteration of Identification Numbers – In Washington, DC, it is illegal to possess a gun with a filed off, scratched off, or otherwise removed serial number. A conviction for this type of gun charge can result in a maximum fine of $1000 and/or up to a year imprisonment.

If you have been charged with any of these Washington, DC drunk driving offenses or any other DC crime, contact Attorney Joseph A. Scrofano by calling 202-630-0939 or by filling out an online contact form. Credit Cards Accepted

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If you or somebody you know has been charged with a DUI in DC, contact Jason Kalafat of Scrofano Law at 202-630-0949 today to start developing an effective defense.

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