Felony Possession Of A Firearm Or Weapons Related Charges In NJ
Local Gun Lawyers Near Me with offices in Hackensack NJ
“This page gives you access to the weaponry related charges that you many of our clients face. Below the pages for each criminal charge we have other content related to weapons: how to fight gun charges, info on gun paperwork, and anything else we find relevant to New Jersey weapon law. If your charge is not listed, please call us for more information at (201) 556-1571.”
Possession of a Destructive Device 2C:39-3a– This charge applies to grenades, explosives, and other “destructive” devices.
Unlawful Possession of a Weapon Charge NJ – 2C:39-4 – This charge applies to any item that can be used as a “weapon” even if it’s a piece of debris from the street.
Unlawful Possession of a Machine Gun – N.J.S. 2C:39-5(a) – Automatic weapons that can be defined as machine guns are prosecuted under this statute.
Unlawful Possession of a Hand Gun – N.J.S. 2C:39-5(b) – Handguns and even some BB or airsoft guns are prosecuted under this statute.
Unlawful Possession of Rifles and Shotguns – N.J.S. 2C:39-5(c) – The NJ Gun Law as it applies to Rifles and Shotguns.
Unlawful Possession of Other Weapons – N.J.S. 2C:39-5(d) – Other weapons which may or may not be firearms can sometimes be prosecuted under this statute.
Unlawful Possession of Assault Firearms – N.J.S. 2C:39-5(f) – “Assault” firearms in NJ might not be legal, depending on how they are stored and their specific firing capabilities.
Certain Persons To Not Have Weapons 2C:39-7 – This charge refers to people who have been caught with weapons but are not supposed to possess them (i.e. those with a criminal record or certain mental disabilities).
“The following pages may not describe a specific criminal charge type, but could pertain to a gun or weapon related issues that you are experiencing.
NJ Gun Laws – An overview of gun laws in New Jersey.
Forfeiture of Weapons – In New Jersey, after a domestic violence incident, you will be asked to forfeit your weapons. We can help you to get them back after the process is over.
The Graves Act – This legislation creates “mandatory minimums” for gun sentences in New Jersey, and is the main reason why our state’s gun laws are considered to be so tough.
BB Gun Charges – This page covers BB, pellet, paintball, and Airsoft gun charges.
Gun Permit Information – This page give information about the paperwork you need to legally obtain and own a firearm in NJ, and offers some clarification about what is illegal vs. illegal with respect to carrying weapons.
Gun Permit Paperwork and Info – This page offers links to get the paperwork you need and contains some written information as well.
Overview of Gun Charges NJ – This page gives a basic overview of what you are facing if arrested for a gun charge in New Jersey.
Video Overview On Gun Charges In NJ – This page contains a video overview of gun charges in NJ.
First Offense Gun Charges – This page gives the details of what you can expect if facing a first offense gun charge.
How To Fight A Gun Charge #1 – Challenging The Consent of an Illegal Search
How To Fight A Gun Charge #2 – Challenging Motor Vehicle Stops and Illegal Searches
How To Fight A Gun Charge #3. – Challenging Bad Warrants and Illegal Searches
How To Fight A Gun Charge #4 – Plea negotiations and reducing sentencing minimums.
How To Fight A Gun Charge #5 – “I was transporting my gun to the range.”
Gun Case Victories 1 – A United States Marine caught with some heavy weaponry.
Gun Case Victories 2 – Young kids shooting airsoft guns; believe it or not, still a major offense in NJ, especially after hitting a cop car.
Gun Case Victories 3 – A written success story.