Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, Illegal Gun Possession Lawyers

Idaho Felony Gun Charges Defense Attorneys

Firearm offenses are serious crimes. Possessing a gun while committing a crime can lead to longer prison sentences and larger fines. At Palmer | George, PLLC, we understand the charges you face and we will bring the defenses available to you.

Contact us to speak to an Idaho criminal defense attorney with more than 10 years of legal experience. We defend all misdemeanor and felony gun charges, including:

• Possession of a firearm by a felon
• Use of a deadly weapon during the commission of a crime
• Carrying a concealed weapon without a permit
• Possession of a firearm by a minor
• Possession of a firearm while on or near a school
• Possession of a firearm while under the influence of alcohol
• Illegal sale of a firearm
• Brandishing a firearm or discharging a gun illegally
• Armed robbery

Use of a deadly weapon during the commission of a crime

Using a weapon (which can be anything from a gun to a shod foot) during the commission of a misdemeanor or felony crime adds to your charges and can significantly increase the amount of prison time you face. For example, if you are charged with a felony in Idaho and you carried a gun during the alleged felony, you may face up to 15 more years in prison than you would have faced without the gun. In a burglary situation, this means facing up to 25 years in prison — 10 years for the burglary and 15 years for the gun.

In federal court, possessing a weapon while committing a crime can add points to your underlying charges and increase your sentence or make a misdemeanor a felony.

Felon in possession of a firearm charges

Under state and federal law, convicted felons cannot carry a firearm, no matter what they intend to do with it. If caught with a firearm, they face consequences that depend on their particular situation. Our attorneys are experienced at defending illegal gun possession cases and will fight to protect your rights.

We use our experience to:

• Fight to keep your gun charges out of federal court
• Challenge the evidence against you
• Challenge the search and seizure that led to detection of the weapon
• Fight to minimize your sentences

If you face any state or federal firearm or illegal gun possession offense, contact the experienced Idaho gun crime defense lawyers at Palmer | George. We are ready to fight for you.