Gun & Weapons Charges

Chicago Weapons Charge Attorney

David S. Olshansky & Associates defends clients against a wide variety of weapons charges. From unlawful gun possession to intent to harm with a weapon, our attorneys have helped individuals resolve nearly every type of weapon offense. Backed by two decades of legal experience, we are skilled in helping clients obtain the best possible results for their specific circumstances.

When preparing your defense, David S. Olshansky & Associates uses the combined skill and knowledge of an entire legal team. in order to best protect your legal rights, we conduct a meticulous investigation of case evidence and thoroughly research the details behind your arrest. Weapons laws are complex, but our attorneys have spent their entire careers learning the exact nuances of criminal laws. Through creative and ethical legal strategies, we provide a vigorous defense for all clients.

Weapon charges in Illinois usually stem from the possession of a firearm, but can also be lodged against a person for other weapons such as knives, switch blades, stilettos, bludgeons, brass knuckles, stun guns, and other dangerous weapons. in Illinois weapon charges classify as violations under the Unlawful use of Weapons statutes, commonly referred to as U.U.W.. the penalties that follow violations if the U.U.W. laws vary depending on the type of weapon possessed and the facts and circumstances of the violation. Most frequently U.U.W. charges are based on the possession of a firearm. Firearm violations penalties vary depending on circumstances of the arrest such as whether that firearm was possessed illegally without a Firearms Owner’s Identification Card (F.O.I.D), possessed by a convicted felon, used in the commission of a crime, and other situations which are described below.

Mainly at issue under constitutional challenges to the right to possess firearms is the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution. the Second Amendment to the Constitution is in cooperated in the Bill of Rights. the 2nd Amendment protects the people’s right to keep and bear arms. It was adopted on December 15, 1791, along with the rest of the Bill of Rights and reads “… the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

Gun laws change constantly throughout Illinois and in the United States. Gun rights and gun violence have been on vicious opposition to each other for a long time. David S. Olshansky & Associates has a history of protecting people charged with weapons violations. Keeping current with the evolving laws and defenses David S. Olshansky & Associates has successfully defended hundreds of weapons charges.

Sophisticated Criminal Defense for a Wide Range of Weapons Charges

Contact our firm to discuss your unlawful use of gun or weapons charge, including:

• Unlawful use of Weapons
• Aggravated Unlawful use of Weapons
• Unlawful use of Weapons by Convicted Felons
• Unlawful use or Possession of Weapons by Persons in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Facilities
• Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Firearm Ammunition
• Reckless Discharge of a Firearm
• Aggravated Discharge of a Firearm
• Aggravated Discharge of a Machine gun or gun equipped with a silencer
• Aggravated Battery with a Firearm
• Armed Habitual Criminal
• Armed Robbery
• Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking
• Armed Violence
• Home Invasion
• Gun Running
• Firearm Owner’s Identification Card Violations
• Defacing Identification Marks of Firearms
• Federal Firearms Prohibitions

Cook County Firearm Lawyer

With an exclusive focus on criminal defense, David S. Olshansky & Associates is in a strong position to favorably resolve your legal matter. Contact our Illinois law firm at 312-902-3344 and ask to speak with a Chicago weapons charge lawyer.

• Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking
• Armed Habitual Criminal
• Armed Robbery
• Armed Violence
• Defacing Identification Marks of Firearms
• Federal Firearms Prohibitions
• Firearm Owner’s Identification Card Violations
• Gun Charges
• Gunrunning
• Home Invasion
• Reckless Discharge of a Firearm
• Unlawful Possession of Firearms and Firearm Ammunition
• Unlawful Use of Weapons
• Weapon Charges