Weapons
Firearms charges including felon in possession and other weapons offenses.
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Carrying a Pistol Without a Permit
Allegations of carrying a handgun in public without a valid permit to carry, which is required under Minnesota law.
Max penalty: Up to 5 years in prison and/or $10,000 fine (felony, second or subsequent conviction); up to 364 days in jail and/or $3,000 (gross misdemeanor, first violation)Minn. Stat. § 624.714
Reckless Discharge of a Firearm
Allegations of firing a gun in a reckless manner that endangers the safety of others.
Max penalty: Up to 5 years in prison and/or $10,000 fine (intentional discharge endangering another, or a discharge in a public housing, school or park zone); up to 2 years and/or $5,000 (felony, reckless discharge within a municipality)Minn. Stat. § 609.66
Ineligible Person in Possession of a Firearm
Allegations that a person Minnesota law bars from having a firearm or ammunition had one. The barred groups include people under 18; people convicted of or adjudicated delinquent for a crime of violence; people convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year; and people in other listed categories such as certain drug, domestic assault, commitment and protection order histories. The penalty depends on which category the charge names.
Max penalty: Up to 15 years in prison and/or $30,000 fine (a conviction or delinquency adjudication for a crime of violence); up to 5 years in prison and/or $10,000 (a person under 18 with a pistol, a semiautomatic military-style assault weapon or ammunition); up to 364 days in jail and/or $3,000 (gross misdemeanor, every other listed category, including a felony that is not a crime of violence)Minn. Stat. § 624.713
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