Shooting a gun in a home or inside another building is charged as Illegal Discharge of a Firearm in Greeley and Weld County. A recent shooting in a club made national news, as the accidental shooting was the result of an FBI agent dropping his weapon while dancing. According to the report, the agent was on the dance floor, he did a backflip and his gun fell out of his holster. When he went to pick it up, the gun discharged and shot another club patron in the leg. The FBI agent was charged with Second Degree Assault, but could have easily faced charges for Illegal Discharge of a Firearm as well.
Weld County Illegal Discharge of a Gun Lawyer: Definition of Illegal Discharge of a Firearm in Morgan County
The Weld, Morgan, and Logan County, Colorado law definition of Illegal Discharge of a Firearm – C.R.S. 18-12-107.5 – is:
Usually we see these charges when a gun accidentally discharges while someone is showing another their gun or even cleaning their firearm. For the man above, he was charged with Second Degree Assault for causing bodily injury to another through the use of a deadly weapon, but he could have easily faced this felony charge as well.
Sentence for Illegal Discharge of a Firearm in Erie and Evans
In Greeley, Erie, and Evans, Illegal Discharge of a Firearm is a class 5 felony. This level felony is punishable by 1 to 3 years in the Colorado Department of Corrections and up to $100,000 in fines. For the FBI agent, the biggest issue with getting a felony conviction would mean he would likely lose his job. He would likely not be able to legally possess a gun anymore, which is necessary for his profession.
If you or someone you love has been charges with, arrested for or accused of Illegal Discharge of a Weapon, be smart, exercise your right to remain silent, and contact the best criminal defense attorneys from the O’Malley Law Office at 970-616-6009 to schedule your free consultation. Together, we can protect your future.
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