Loss of Gun Rights
In Gun 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. What is considered a "crime of violence" is determined by statute. Minn. Stat. 624.712 subd. 5. A few of the crimes connected with guns that result in lifetime bans are:

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1. 1st degree assault (Minn. Stat. 609.221)

2. 2nd degree assault (Minn. Stat. 609.222)

3. drive by shooting (Minn. Stat. 609.66)

4. Unlawfully possessing a machine gun or sawed off shotgun (Minn. Stat. 609.67)

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That list is not exhaustive. ​If you are being charged with a gun offense and are concerned about losing your gun rights you should contact a criminal defense attorney who focuses on defending gun 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.