枪支和武器罪行
Firearm 占有 and use is a fact of life in 肯塔基州 and 印第安纳州, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t any state or federal laws that impact the purchase, 拥有和使用枪支. Each state’s laws are unique and, depending on the situation, federal laws may also apply. If you live in 肯塔基州 or 印第安纳州 and have been charged with a weapons offense, 我们也许能帮上忙.
美国宪法第二修正案.S. Constitution provides Americans with a right to own firearms, but that right is not unlimited. Government can regulate who owns what firearms and where, as long as those limitations don’t breach constitutional rights.
Gun-related crimes are a serious issue in 肯塔基州, 印第安纳州 and across the U.S. 根据 国家司法研究所 there were 467,321 victims of a crime committed with a firearm in 2011. Tthe Federal Bureau of Investigation estimates firearms were used that year in 68% of murders, 41% of robbery offenses and 21% of aggravated assaults nationwide. Most homicides in the country are committed with firearms, especially handguns.
肯塔基州枪支法
根据肯塔基州的法律，这些事情是非法的:
- To own a firearm whose serial number has been obscured or removed
- To possess, manufacture or sell armor-piercing or “black talon” ammunition
- For a convicted felon who hasn’t been granted a full pardon (including youthful offenders convicted of felony offenses) and those younger than 18 years old (except when hunting or with permission of parent) to have firearms
- 未经许可私自携带武器
- To possess a firearm on or near school property under certain conditions.
在肯塔基州, someone who is the subject of a protective order because they’ve been accused of or been shown to have committed domestic violence can be ordered to remove any firearms in their 占有. Possession of a firearm while committing a crime such as a robbery or sexual assault can be an aggravating factor and increase potential penalties.
印第安纳州枪支法
印第安纳州的枪支法规定了某些武器, 包括锯掉的霰弹枪, 穿甲弹和消音器, 非法. 买枪没有等待期, but to own one legally a potential owner must meet certain criteria. Those who can’t legally possess a firearm include convicted felons, 药物滥用者, 滥用酒精者, 心智不健全的人, those younger than 18 (except if allowed by a parent or guardian) and those who have been found to have committed domestic abuse (unless a judge restores their firearms rights).
It’s also a crime in 印第安纳州 to possess a firearm on or near school property unless an exception applies. It’s 非法 to sell or transfer a firearm to someone you know is not legally eligible to possess it or who intends to use it to 犯罪. As in 肯塔基州, using a firearm while committing certain crimes can result in increased penalties.
联邦枪支法
Federal law prohibits the 占有 of firearms and ammunition that cross state lines by felons, 吸毒者或瘾君子, aliens (including those who are undocumented and those in the U.S. 合法), someone subject to a domestic violence restraining order or with a prior conviction of domestic assault, and anyone who’s a fugitive from justice or who’s been dishonorably discharged from the military. Federal law also makes it 非法 to knowingly sell, transfer or dispose of a firearm in a way that results in anyone in these groups obtaining a firearm.
使用, carrying or 占有 of a firearm related to or in furtherance of a drug-related felony or federal crime is 非法. 招待会, 占有, 出售, storage or shipment across state lines of stolen guns or ammunition is 非法. To knowingly possess or manufacture a machine gun or fully automatic firearm or silencer without a proper permit is 非法. It’s against federal law to possess or make a sawed-off shotgun or rifle or a firearm lacking a serial number or one that’s been removed or obliterated.
Get help with a 肯塔基州 or 印第安纳州 firearm criminal matter
If you believe you’re being investigated for a firearm-related charge or have been arrested for these charges, 你得认真对待这件事. Depending on the situation and whether you have a past criminal record, the potential criminal penalties could include many years of incarceration.
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马克·陶菲克律师
Marc is a 肯塔基州 native, having lived and worked in the state the majority of his life. He is a licensed attorney in 肯塔基州 and 印第安纳州, 他的重点是试验工作, 包括民事诉讼和刑事辩护. 他代理过各种各样的客户, and he is committed to putting his clients’ needs first. [ 律师生物 ]
