Straw Purchase Mandatory Minimum Gun Offense in Pennsylvania
Violations of § 6111 can result in either a misdemeanor or felony conviction depending on the buyer and his or her possible criminal history.
Violations of § 6111 can result in either a misdemeanor or felony conviction depending on the buyer and his or her possible criminal history.
You just cant jump in your vehicle with your gun and hit the road, especially if you’re headed over the bridge into New Jersey or New York!
The prosecution will weigh the above mitigating aggravating circumstances and make a determination as to whether there are compelling reasons to justify it
Unlike PA, NJ requires a permit to buy a gun and its crime to possess a handgun outside of your home without a permit to carry which few are able to obtain.
Any person who illegally possesses a gun is subject to prosecution from state (district attorneys office, attorney general) and the federal government (DOJ)
Under 18 USC § 922(g) a person faces up to 10 years in federal prison if he possesses a firearm or ammunition and falls into any of the following categories:
While Ive written on how to challenge a gun charge focused on probable cause, as well as possession this article focuses on sentencing consequences
All firearm applications for purchase of any firearm within the Commonwealth, requires the applicant to disclose information about their background.
As always, my purposes is not to scare my readers but only to educate and provide immediate value about firearm laws in New Jersey
Some unfortunately confuse the right to purchase a firearm in Pennsylvania with a permit to carry a firearm in Pennsylvania.