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Florida’s harsh gun laws & their effect in Tampa

Florida’s harsh gun laws & their effect in Tampa

Florida has some of the toughest gun laws in the country.

In addition to the threat of losing your right to possess a firearm, a weapons charge conviction could lead to jail time. At the Tampa law offices of the Florida Defense Group, we are dedicated to helping our clients protect their civil rights.

Weapons offenses & sentencing in Tampa

Usually a first offense will mitigate the amount of time that an defendant receives if he or she is found guilty of a crime—not so, for crimes which involve guns. First offense or not, a guilty verdict which involves a firearm can carry a 15 year prison sentence. Firearm possession charges carry mandatory minimum sentences as high as ten and twenty years, and even lifetime sentences. Traditionally, the state attorney’s office in Tampa seeks the mandatory sentences in which a firearm is used.

With mandatory minimum sentences for many weapons charges, the facts which surround these offenses have a complex set of legal issues. They involve multiple charges.

criminal defense for all types of weapons charges

We protect the rights of individuals throughout Central Florida who have been accused of a variety of weapons crimes. Whether you face only a weapons charge or your alleged gun crime has increased the potential consequences of other charges, we can help with such offenses as:

florida criminal charges involving weapons
  • Armed Robbery
  • Assault with a Deadly Weapon
  • Brandishing a Firearm / Weapon
  • Carrying a Concealed Weapon Without a Permit
  • Discharge of Firearm in a Public Place
  • Illegal Automatic Weapons
  • Illegal Modification of a Weapon
  • Illegal Sale of a Weapon
  • Improper Public Display of a Weapon
  • Improper Self–Defense
  • Making False Statements While Purchasing a Firearm
  • Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon
  • Possession of an Illegal / Unregistered / Unlicensed Firearm
  • Possession of Weapons in a Controlled Area

Frequent issues in a weapons charge

If you have been arrested at Tampa International Airport or any other airport for an alleged violation of concealed carry laws, our firm can help. Since the attacks of 9/11, law enforcement agencies at the Tampa Airport have sometimes been overly zealous in the enforcement of , even if the case involves nothing more than a small pocket knife. We will aggressively pursue dismissal of charges in these cases.

3 common legal questions in a weapons charge
  • § possession
  • § control
  • § intent

At the Criminal Law Group in Tampa, protecting your rights is our highest priority. If you face weapons charges or firearm possession in addition to another alleged crime, we can help you protect your rights and advise you on every aspect of your case.

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