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Matched Legal Cases: ['§ 921', '§ 110105', '§ 110105', '§ 110105', '§ 923', '§ 924']

FIREARMS OFFENSES - Law Firm Arnold Law Firm Attorneys Jacksonville, Florida
Federal firearm crimes are heavily prosecuted in Florida and Georgia's federal courts. Because of lower caseloads and high filing thresholds, federal prosecutors often have the luxury of handpicking cases that they want to prosecute in federal court. Hence, defendants who end up being prosecuted in federal court often face a daunting task to get a favorable outcome.
There are a great variety of firearm offenses available for federal prosecutors. Because most firearms are imported into the United States or have crossed state lines before purchase, federal officials have jurisdiction over firearm offenses. In some cases, federal laws provide for more severe punishment than state laws. Consequently, for persons with prior felonies, federal prosecutors may take cases that normally are tried in state courts. For example, in Florida a person who is charged with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in state court may only face a three year minimum mandatory sentence, but in federal court they will face a 15 year or higher minimum mandatory in many instances, particularly if they are an Armed Career Criminal.
Therefore, because the stakes in federal court are higher, serious criminal defense is required. At Arnold Law Firm, we have two experienced and trial tested attorneys available to help. Shawn Arnold, a Board Certified Criminal Trial Attorney, leads our criminal defense division along with his colleague John Leombruno. We explore and defend all possible defenses available to our clients.
Illustrative case: Mr. Arnold defended a client who was charged with an armed possession of cocaine and faced 30 years imprisonment. At trial, three police officers testified that they recovered a firearm from the client's waist band and cocaine from the client's pants pocket. Depositions, trial testimony, and our field investigations brought out many inconsistencies in the police officers' testimony. The first trial resulted in a hung jury and the second trial resulted in a not guilty.
Below are the federal firearm statutes that, in our experience, are most commonly charged by the United States Attorney's Offices in Georgia and Florida. If you need aggressive federal criminal defense lawyers for a Jacksonville federal criminal case, or a skilled trial attorney for a Orlando, Tampa, or Miami firearms prosecution, call the defense attorneys at Arnold and New for a free consultation.
18 U.S.C. § 921. [Federal Firearms] Definitions
(18) The term "Attorney General" means the Attorney General of the United States [1]
[(30) , (31) Repealed. Pub. L. 103-322, title XI, § 110105(2), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2000.]
(A) Except as provided in subparagraph (C),[2] the term "misdemeanor crime of domestic violence" means an offense that—
"Subject to penalties provided by law, I swear that, in the case of any firearm other than a shotgun or a rifle, I am twenty-one years or more of age, or that, in the case of a shotgun or a rifle, I am eighteen years or more of age; that I am not prohibited by the provisions of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, from receiving a firearm in interstate or foreign commerce; and that my receipt of this firearm will not be in violation of any statute of the State and published ordinance applicable to the locality in which I reside. Further, the true title, name, and address of the principal law enforcement officer of the locality to which the firearm will be delivered are 123456789123
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Signature 123456789 Date 1334."
(C) the term "Security Exemplar" means an object, to be fabricated at the direction of the Attorney General, that is—
[(v) , (w) Repealed. Pub. L. 103-322, title XI, § 110105(2), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2000.]
(A) In a prosecution of a violation of this subsection, the court shall require the presence of a juvenile defendant's parent or legal guardian at all proceedings.
(A) the term "alien" has the same meaning as in section 101(a)(3) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 (a)(3)); and
(B) the term "nonimmigrant visa" has the same meaning as in section 101(a)(26) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101 (a)(26)).
(A) In general.- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a person who has lawful possession and control of a handgun, and who uses a secure gun storage or safety device with the handgun, shall be entitled to immunity from a qualified civil liability action.
(C) Defined term.— As used in this paragraph, the term "qualified civil liability action"—
(ii) shall not include an action brought against the person having lawful possession and control of the handgun for negligent entrustment or negligence per se. [APPENDIX A Repealed. Pub. L. 103-322, title XI, § 110105(2), Sept. 13, 1994, 108 Stat. 2000]
18 U.S.C § 923. Licensing
(1) Any application submitted under subsection (a) or (b) of this section shall be approved if—
(B) the applicant (including, in the case of a corporation, partnership, or association, any individual possessing, directly or indirectly, the power to direct or cause the direction of the management and policies of the corporation, partnership, or association) is not prohibited from transporting, shipping, or receiving firearms or ammunition in interstate or foreign commerce under section 922 (g) and (n) of this chapter;
(E) the applicant has in a State
(i) premises from which he conducts business subject to license under this chapter or from which he intends to conduct such business within a reasonable period of time, or
(ii) in the case of a collector, premises from which he conducts his collecting subject to license under this chapter or from which he intends to conduct such collecting within a reasonable period of time;
(e) The Attorney General may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, revoke any license issued under this section if the holder of such license has willfully violated any provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation prescribed by the Attorney General under this chapter or fails to have secure gun storage or safety devices available at any place in which firearms are sold under the license to persons who are not licensees (except that in any case in which a secure gun storage or safety device is temporarily unavailable because of theft, casualty loss, consumer sales, backorders from a manufacturer, or any other similar reason beyond the control of the licensee, the dealer shall not be considered to be in violation of the requirement to make available such a device). The Attorney General may, after notice and opportunity for hearing, revoke the license of a dealer who willfully transfers armor piercing ammunition. The Secretary's [1] action under this subsection may be reviewed only as provided in subsection (f) of this section.
(A) Each licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, and licensed dealer shall maintain such records of importation, production, shipment, receipt, sale, or other disposition of firearms at his place of business for such period, and in such form, as the Attorney General may by regulations prescribe. Such importers, manufacturers, and dealers shall not be required to submit to the Attorney General reports and information with respect to such records and the contents thereof, except as expressly required by this section. The Attorney General, when he has reasonable cause to believe a violation of this chapter has occurred and that evidence thereof may be found on such premises, may, upon demonstrating such cause before a Federal magistrate judge and securing from such magistrate judge a warrant authorizing entry, enter during business hours the premises (including places of storage) of any licensed firearms importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, licensed collector, or any licensed importer or manufacturer of ammunition, for the purpose of inspecting or examining—
(A) Each licensee shall prepare a report of multiple sales or other dispositions whenever the licensee sells or otherwise disposes of, at one time or during any five consecutive business days, two or more pistols, or revolvers, or any combination of pistols and revolvers totaling two or more, to an unlicensed person. The report shall be prepared on a form specified by the Attorney General and forwarded to the office specified thereon and to the department of State police or State law enforcement agency of the State or local law enforcement agency of the local jurisdiction in which the sale or other disposition took place, not later than the close of business on the day that the multiple sale or other disposition occurs.
(k) Licensed importers and licensed manufacturers shall mark all armor piercing projectiles and packages containing such projectiles for distribution in the manner prescribed by the Attorney General by regulation. The Attorney General shall furnish information to each dealer licensed under this chapter defining which projectiles are considered armor piercing ammunition as defined in section 921 (a)(17)(B).
18 U.S.C § 924 Penalties
(1) Any firearm or ammunition involved in or used in any knowing violation of subsection (a)(4), (a)(6), (f), (g), (h), (i), (j), or (k) of section 922, or knowing importation or bringing into the United States or any possession thereof any firearm or ammunition in violation of section 922 (l), or knowing violation of section 924, or willful violation of any other provision of this chapter or any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder, or any violation of any other criminal law of the United States, or any firearm or ammunition intended to be used in any offense referred to in paragraph (3) of this subsection, where such intent is demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence, shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture, and all provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 relating to the seizure, forfeiture, and disposition of firearms, as defined in section 5845(a) of that Code, shall, so far as applicable, extend to seizures and forfeitures under the provisions of this chapter: Provided, That upon acquittal of the owner or possessor, or dismissal of the charges against him other than upon motion of the Government prior to trial, or lapse of or court termination of the restraining order to which he is subject, the seized or relinquished firearms or ammunition shall be returned forthwith to the owner or possessor or to a person delegated by the owner or possessor unless the return of the firearms or ammunition would place the owner or possessor or his delegate in violation of law. Any action or proceeding for the forfeiture of firearms or ammunition shall be commenced within one hundred and twenty days of such seizure.
(j) A person who, in the course of a violation of subsection (c), causes the death of a person through the use of a firearm, shall-
(k) A person who, with intent to engage in or to promote conduct that-
(p) Penalties Relating To Secure Gun Storage or Safety Device.-
(2) Administrative remedies.- The suspension or revocation of a license or the imposition of a civil penalty under paragraph (1) shall not preclude any administrative remedy that is otherwise available to the Secretary.