Attorney Kirk Tarman Explains How A Weapons Charge May Enhance The Sentencing In The Criminal Case
A weapons charge is usually a sentencing enhancement, but can stand alone, explains San Bernardino attorney Kirk Tarman. He notes even law-abiding gun owners get charged—forgetting to store a pistol unloaded, in a locked container, separate from ammunition—for illegal transport. And when a gun is found alongside drugs, even personal-use amounts, the combination often becomes an automatic felony.
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Answered by Kirk Tarman · San Bernardino County, CA
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— why a weapons charge is usually an enhancement but can stand alone
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Is a weapons charge always an enhancement?
Usually it's a sentencing enhancement, but it can stand alone—even law-abiding owners get charged for illegal transport, and a gun found alongside drugs often becomes an automatic felony.
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