Shooting, Weapons & Firearms Charges

Oklahoma Firearm Criminal Defense Attorney

The Wyatt Law Office represents those accused of shooting and weapons charges. The charges range from misdemeanors to serious felonies.  We have represented those charged with virtually any shooting or weapons crime under the State and federal criminal codes. If you are charged with a weapons violation, you will need counsel. Our lawyers are familiar with the law, the defenses to these crimes, and with the criminal justice system. Whether you are guilty and need to negotiate a plea or you simply want a jury trial (whether innocent or guilty), we will defend you. Your future is our business.

SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO KILL

Shooting with Intent to Kill and/or Assault & Battery with a Deadly Weapon means:  Every person who intentionally and wrongfully shoots another with or discharges any kind of firearm, with intent to kill any person, including an unborn child as defined in Section 1-730 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall upon conviction be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding life.

ASSAULT & BATTERY WITH A DEADLY WEAPON

Any person who commits any assault and battery upon another, including an unborn child as defined in Section 1-730 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, by means of any deadly weapon, or by such other means or force as is likely to produce death, or in any manner attempts to kill another, including an unborn child as defined in Section 1-730 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, or in resisting the execution of any legal process, shall upon conviction be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the State Penitentiary not exceeding life.

To be parole eligible after a conviction for shooting with intent to kill, the inmate must serve 85% of the sentence. For the best defense, it’s important to hire an attorney with firearm criminal defense experience.

DRIVE-BY SHOOTING

Drive-by shooting means:  Every person who uses any vehicle to facilitate the intentional discharge of any kind of firearm, crossbow or other weapon in conscious disregard for the safety of any other person or persons, including an unborn child as defined in Section 1-730 of Title 63 of the Oklahoma Statutes, shall upon conviction be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment in the custody of the Department of Corrections for a term not less than two (2) years nor exceeding life.

POINTING A WEAPON

It shall be unlawful for any person to willfully or without lawful cause point a shotgun, rifle or pistol, or any deadly weapon, whether loaded or not, at any person or persons for the purpose of threatening or with the intention of discharging the firearm or with any malice or for any purpose of injuring, either through physical injury or mental or emotional intimidation or for purposes of whimsy, humor or prank, or in anger or otherwise, but not to include the pointing of shotguns, rifles or pistols by law enforcement authorities in the performance of their duties, members of the state military forces in the performance of their duties, members of the federal military reserve and active military components in the performance of their duties, or any federal government law enforcement officer in the performance of any duty, or in the performance of a play on stage, rodeo, television or on film, or in defense of any person, one’s home or property.  A person convicted shall be sentenced to imprisonment in the State Penitentiary for not less than one (1) year nor more than ten (10) years.

RECKLESS USE OF A FIREARM

It shall be unlawful (a misdemeanor) for any person to engage in reckless conduct while having in his or her possession any shotgun, rifle or pistol, such actions consisting of creating a situation of unreasonable risk and probability of death or great bodily harm to another, and demonstrating a conscious disregard for the safety of another person.

Any person convicted of violating the provisions of this section shall be punished by a fine of not less than Fifty Dollars ($50.00) nor more than Five Hundred Dollars ($500.00), or imprisonment in the county jail for not less than ten (10) days nor more than six (6) months, or by both such fine and imprisonment.

Even a misdemeanor firearm charge can affect you years down the road. Hire an experienced firearm criminal defense attorney to protect you in court. 

EXPERIENCED LAWYERS

Call the Wyatt Law Office at 405.234.5500 for firearm criminal defense in Oklahoma.

*Note: Results may vary because each case must be decided on its own unique facts and the law applicable to that given case. You should not infer the likelihood of success on a given case based on past cases handled by this firm.