Sunday, May 08, 2011

The Importance of Knowing the Law.

As an Ohio Gun Law Attorney I make it my business to know and understand gun law. It is of the utmost importance that gun owners are well apprised of the various gun laws. There are many pitfalls that present legal risk to gun owners - risk not of intentionally committing a criminal act but rather risk of UNINTENTIONALLY committing a criminal act. It is essential that if you are not comfortable with gun law at both the state and federal level that you obtain competent legal counsel immediately.

For instance there are many lesser known or ambiguous laws in the state of Ohio alone. My office is routinely assisting clients who have been convicted of petty drug offenses defend their 2nd Amendment rights. Under Ohio law anyone convicted of ANY crime involving a drug of abuse may not possess firearms - even if it was possession of a small amount of marijuana when they were in their teens. Another example is that under Ohio law if a firearm is lost or stolen from your custody you MUST report it to law enforcement personnel.

Because of the complexity of the law my office has dedicated itself to the understanding of these pitfalls and ambiguities. If you are a gun owner and have yet to retain competent legal counsel - call today for a free consultation.