Category Archives: unlawful use of a weapon

CAN YOU BE CHARGED WITH UNLAWFUL USE OF A WEAPON WHEN YOU ACTED IN SELF DEFENSE?

Posted on July 1, 2019 by admin

You were visiting family when things got crazy. One drunken relative started beating their spouse so you grabbed the family gun to put a stop to it. But since you didn’t have a gun license, the police arrested you on … Continue reading →

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ILLINOIS STATE SUPREME COURT STRIKES DOWN LAW BARRING GUNS WITHIN 1000 FEET OF A PUBLIC PARK OR SCHOOL

Posted on July 10, 2018 by admin

Illinois residents cannot be barred from carrying a firearm within 1000 feet of a public park or school, although it is still illegal to carry a gun within a public park. In People v Chairez, the court held that while … Continue reading →

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ILLINOIS AGGRAVATED UNLAWFUL USE OF A WEAPON BASED ON INVALID FOID CARD

Posted on March 16, 2018 by admin

If you are anywhere near a gun, possessing a valid Firearms Owner Identification Card can spell the difference between a clean record and big trouble. The U.S. Supreme Court struck down gun control in District of Columbia v. Heller. Since … Continue reading →

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RECKLESS DISCHARGE OF A FIREARM IN ILLINOIS

Posted on August 23, 2017 by admin

To be convicted of reckless discharge of a firearm, the state must prove beyond a reasonable doubt that you 1) recklessly discharged a firearm 2) endangering the bodily safety of an individual. If either of those elements is missing, the … Continue reading →

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