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Conviction of a Felony DUI Can Lead to a Loss of Your Firearm Rights
Americans sometimes take their rights for granted. What happens, though, when your own decisions result in a loss of your rights? This is, unfortunately, a possibility when one is convicted of a felony DUI. Learn more with help from the following information.
Your Right to Bear Arms
The right to bear arms is protected by the Second Amendment of the Constitution. However, this right can be revoked. This is what typically happens to individuals who have been convicted of a violent offense (domestic violence, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, etc.). Yet it can also happen to those with non-violent felony offenses.
Felony DUI Offenses
Typically, felony DUI offenses apply to those who have two or more previous convictions. However, there are situations in which even a first or second time offender can face felony charges. For example, first-time offenders who experience an accident that results in bodily harm to a minor (under the age of 16), may face felony charges. DUI crashes that result in the death of another may also result in a felony charge.
Felony Conviction and the Second Amendment
In the state of Illinois, felons are prohibited from owning firearms. This applies, regardless of what the felony offense was. So, being convicted of a felony DUI could potentially result in a loss of your right to own, purchase, or carry a firearm. Ignoring this prohibition not only places you at risk for an additional arrest; it can add more convictions to your criminal record and could further hinder your ability to obtain housing or employment.
Your Illinois DUI Record Stays with You for Life
If you are up against your first offense, and do not have a felony, you might consider it pointless to hire an attorney. This simply is not true. In Illinois, every conviction takes you one step closer to a possible felony conviction. This is why it is so critical that DUI offenders contact an experienced attorney as soon as possible - even when it is a first offense.
Contact Our Illinois DUI Defense Lawyer
If you or someone you love is facing a DUI charge, Scott F. Anderson, Attorney at Law, is the firm to trust. Backed by more than two decades of experience, we will fight aggressively toward the most positive outcome possible for your situation. Schedule your consultation with our Arlington Heights DUI defense attorney by calling 847-253-3400 today.
Sources:
https://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/publications/pdf_publications/dsd_a118.pdf
http://www.nwherald.com/2017/01/24/police-confiscate-arsenal-from-crystal-lake-lawyer-charged-with-dui-assaulting-officer/atg1m2l/
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