Fighting Gun Charges and Weapons Offenses in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania

Firearm offenses are some of the most serious crimes a defendant can face in Pennsylvania and almost all are classified as felonies. Offenses involving weapons commonly result in high bails, jail time, and extended periods of supervision. If you or someone you know is charged with a weapons offense, you should consult with a lawyer (or several lawyers) who have experience fighting felony gun firearm charges. DeLuco Law has a proven track records of fighting felony firearm offenses and obtaining successful results. DeLuco Law will work with an accused to present their strongest possible defense. Below are some of the most common firearm offenses that DeLuco Law routinely handles.

If you need a criminal defense lawyer for a gun charge or weapons offense in Pittsburgh or the surrounding counties, we can help. Call 412-444-8771 to speak an experienced criminal defense attorney and schedule a free defense strategy session.

Gun Charges Handled By DeLuco Law

Possession of a Concealed Firearm Without a License To Carry.

Firearms not to be carried without a license, codified at 18 Pa.C.S. § 6106, in one of the most common gun offenses in Pittsburgh and Western Pennsylvania. This offense makes it illegal for any person, who is not properly licensed, to carry a concealed firearm on their person or in any vehicle. There are many exceptions to this rule where unlicensed individuals may have a concealed firearm. The most important are when the person is in his or her abode or fixed place of business. While there is no mandatory minimum for this offense, the Pennsylvania sentencing guidelines do call for an incarceration sentence for even a first-time gun offender.

Persons Not To Possess, Use, Manufacture, Control, Sell Or Transfer Firearms.

Codified at 18 Pa.C.S. § 6105, this law makes it illegal for people with prior convictions for certain offenses to carry a firearm. The law provides a list of those who are “persons not to possess” which includes people have been previously convicted on enumerate offenses, most of which are felonies. Accordingly, this law is often referred to as the “felon in possession of a firearm” or “prohibited person” statute. Convictions of § 6106 are usually graded as a felony of the first degree. In fact, the Pennsylvania Sentencing Commission recently increased the grading of this offense and the recommended guideline sentence range for § 6105 convictions, prompting judged to give harsher incarceration sentence.

Obliterated Serial Number.

In Pennsylvania it is a felony to possess any firearm with an obliterated serial number. This law, codified at 18 Pa.C.S. § 6110.2, requires that a defendant not only had possession of the firearm, but knew about the obliterated or was at least reckless regarding the missing serial number. If there is no reason for an accused to have known about a gun’s obliterated serial number, he or she cannot be guilty of § 6110.2.

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