Loss of Gun Rights
In Drug Cases

In Minnesota if you are convicted of a felony "crime of violence" you receive a lifetime ban from being able to possess firearms. Minn. Stat. 624.713. If there was no violence in your case, you may think you are in the clear. Unfortunately, you would be wrong. Minnesota decided to say that any felony conviction under chapter 152, which is a majority of the drug laws, is by definition a "crime of violence". Minn. Stat. 624.712. Subd. 5. It does not matter if you are a kingpin drug dealer who is armed to the teeth or if you are a small time user with an addiction problem and who has never used a firearm in their life, the Minnesota legislature treats both people the same. It's not fair. But it's what the law in Minnesota is. 

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If you are being charged with a drug offense and are concerned about losing your gun rights you should contact a criminal defense attorney who focuses on defending drug cases. Depending on your circumstances, there may be ways to work around the legislature's overly strict lifetime prohibition on firearms. Contact Subzero Criminal Defense today. 651-248-5142.