Atlanta Federal Defense Attorney
Federal Weapons Charges in Atlanta
Lowering the incidence of gun and weapons crimes is an important mandate for federal law enforcement agencies and federal prosecutors throughout the United States. Federal gun and weapons laws are tough; the penalties for conviction are harsh. Relying solely on the prosecutor's good will is a mistake you cannot afford to make. You need to have the help and support of a skilled Atlanta federal defense attorney who can challenge the opposition's accusations on your behalf.
If you have been charged with federal weapons violations or gun crimes - put a former Assistant United States Attorney with more than 30 years of criminal defense experience to work protecting your rights. Contact The Law Offices of Howard J. Weintraub, P.C. in Atlanta, Georgia, today. The firm handles allegations of gun crimes and federal weapons violations in Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and other jurisdictions throughout the country. Specific types of cases our law office can assist you with include:
- Possession or use of a firearm in a federal facility (airports, post offices, government buildings, military bases, etc.)
- Possession of stolen or illegally altered firearms
- Possession or use of prohibited types of ammunition
- Interstate transportation of firearms
- Automatic weapons (illegal sales, altering weapons illegally, possession of an unregistered assault weapon, etc.)
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and other prohibited individuals
- Illegal/unauthorized weapons sales
- Possession or use of a firearm in connection with the commission of a felony
- Drug-related gun charges
In addition to providing smart and aggressive representation against allegations of gun crimes or weapons violations in district courts throughout Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, South Carolina and several other states, we also have extensive experience handling federal criminal appeals, particularly in the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals and the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals.
Gun Possession Restrictions
A person can be wholly restricted from owning or even possessing a gun if they:
- Have been convicted of crime punishable by prison for more than a year
- Are a fugitive from justice
- Have renounced their United States citizenship
- Have been committed to a mental institute or formally declared mentally defective by a court
- Are addicted to or use illegal controlled substances of any type
- Have been convicted of domestic violence
If you feel that your rights were violated in having weapons charges levied against you, and that you are fully in compliance with gun possession laws, you need an attorney who can defend those rights in a court of law.
Contact an Atlanta federal defense lawyerif you are facing federal weapons charges and are intent on fighting those charges in court.