Restoration of Firearm Rights in Solano County

Vacaville Criminal Defense Lawyer Serving Benicia, Fairfield, Dixon, Vallejo & Rio Vista

The Second Amendment gives us the right to bear arms. This right may be revoked if you have been convicted of any felony or certain misdemeanors. If you are addicted to drugs or suffer from a mental illness you are also prohibited from the right to own or possess a gun. A Solano County criminal defense attorney will be able to explain to you all of the conditions that cause a firearm restriction.

The restriction for felons is a lifetime ban of your right to bear arms. Misdemeanors generally do not restrict your firearm rights however there are a number of exceptions that will impose a 10 year ban. Those that are addicted to drugs are imposed with a lifetime firearm ban. If a court has declared that a person has a mental disorder or illness which causes them to be a danger to themselves or others, there are very specific conditions that must be met in order to have firearm rights restored. Being convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence offense will cause a 10 year ban by the State of California however it is a federal lifetime ban. Even if you wait the 10 years to restore your firearm rights, you are still prohibited federally from possessing a firearm.

What can be done to restore firearm rights?

There are a number of actions that can be taken to restore your Second Amendment right to bear arms. If you have been charged with a crime that can be prosecuted as either a felony or misdemeanor, at Petty and Warshawsky, Attorneys at Law, we can fight to have the charge reduced to a misdemeanor. In the case of a domestic violence offense, we have successfully defended many clients from being convicted of this crime.

Our shared 35 years of experience in criminal defense can be utilized to protect your rights. The restrictions on our right to bear arms are harsh and it will take a skilled defense strategy to help ensure a positive outcome in your case.

Contact a Vacaville criminal defense lawyer if your Second Amendment right to bear arms has been restricted and you need an effective defense.