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SUBZERO CRIMINAL DEFENSE
Miscellaneous Gun Charges
There are too many different types of gun charges to list every single one on this website. And many of the crimes do not fit into neat categories. There are offenses such as removal or alteration of a serial number on a gun. Minn. Stat. 609.667. There is negligent storage of a firearm where a person knows or should know children would be likely to gain access to it. Minn. Stat. 609.665. There is even a crime for failure to render aid if you injured someone with a firearm. Minn. Stat. 609.662. If you are charged with a gun crime that is not listed on this website, contact Subzero Criminal Defense to talk about your case. 651-248-5142. ​
1. 2nd Degree Assault (bodily harm)
(Minn. Stat. § 609.222 subd. 2)
Unlawfully shooting someone and causing substantially bodily harm is a felony 2nd degree assault.
3. Reckless Discharge of a Firearm
(Minn. Stat. § 609.66 subd. 2(2, 3))
Whoever (1) intentionally discharges a firearm under circumstances that endanger the safety of another; or
(2) recklessly discharges a firearm within a municipality can be convicted under the dangerous weapons statute for reckless discharge. This is a felony level offense
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2. 1st Degree Assault
(Minn. Stat. § 609.221)
Unlawfully shooting someone and causing great bodily harm is a felony 1st degree assault. If one uses deadly force against a peace officer, prosecuting attorney, judge, or correctional employee, it is felony 1st degree assault regardless of the amount of harm actually inflicted.
4. Drive By Shooting
(Minn. Stat. § 609.66 subd. 1e)
When a person who is in a motor vehicle or who has just exited one, shoots recklessly at a building, car, or person, this is a felony drive by shooting offense.
6. Manslaughter
(Minn. Stat. § 609.20; 205)
If you are charged with 1st or 2nd degree manslaughter, please go to the murder/manslaughter section of this website.