Category Archives: Weapons Charges
Mass Shootings Changing How Prosecutors Pursue Gun Violence Charges
Like everything, gun crimes are becoming more politicized than ever. With the rise in mass shootings, including the Mandalay Bay shooting in 2017, prosecutors all over the country are taking aim at gun violence and illegal firearms possession. If you’ve been arrested and charged with a gun crime, including unlawful possession, you can’t afford… Read More »
Three Common Weapons Charge Defenses
If you have been charged with a weapons offense in Las Vegas, you need aggressive legal representation right away. Many people make the mistake of thinking weapons are more acceptable or that the laws are more lenient to gun owners in Nevada than in other parts of the country. And while it may be… Read More »
Why a Shooter is Almost Always Arrested, Even When it’s Self-Defense
Nevada law imposes strict penalties for weapons charges. Nevertheless, Nevada is considered a very “gun-friendly” state, due to open carry laws and a wide range of permissive laws allowing concealed carry even in some government buildings. Still, if you discharge a firearm, you should expect to be arrested. Remember that an arrest is not… Read More »
