Lancaster Gun Crime Shooting Defense Attorneys Lawyers In Lancaster PA

Gun Charges and Weapons Charges

The penalties for being convicted of a gun crime in Lancaster Pennsylvania are extremely severe.  Beyond that, if you are facing other criminal charges, being charged with possession of a gun during the commission of another crime will significantly raise the severity of the penalties – possibly resulting in a mandatory five-year state prison sentence.  If you have been charged with a gun crime in Pennsylvania, you need a Lancaster gun crimes attorney who is experienced and knowledgeable at handling gun crime cases.

There are several questions which need to be addressed in any gun crime case.

Was the gun in operating condition?

Was the gun loaded?

Was the gun registered to you?

Was the gun in your possession or merely close to you?

Was the serial number intact? Were there finger prints on the gun?

This is just the start of a Pennsylvania gun charge analysis.  There are many other factors and issues that need to be addressed.  The Lancaster gun crimes attorneys at Cooper & Cooper are experienced in analyzing gun charges and are ready to begin helping you build a strategic defense when you are faced with a gun charge.