Gun Crimes

If you’re facing unlawful use of weapons charges in Will County, understanding Illinois gun laws and potential defenses is essential to protecting your freedom and future. Illinois has some of the strictest firearms laws in the nation, and unlawful use of weapons under 720 ILCS 5/24-1 carries serious penalties ranging from misdemeanors to serious felonies

First offender gun probation in Illinois offers a second chance for individuals charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, allowing them to avoid a felony conviction through supervised probation. As a Joliet criminal defense attorney and former Will County prosecutor with over 20 years of criminal law experience, I’ve helped many clients in Will County

There is a lot of confusion regarding where, when, and why a person may fire a gun. You may have heard that if you are on your own private property, you are always allowed to shoot as long as you are not shooting at another person. Conversely, a lot of people have been taught that

With the Second Amendment granting the right to bear arms, many people in Illinois and other parts of the United States choose to exercise this right by possessing and carrying firearms for protection. However, it is crucial for all firearm owners to understand that there are specific laws and regulations governing the carrying of guns.

Illinois gun laws are some of the most restrictive in the country. If you want to own a gun in Illinois, you will need to get a Firearm Owners Identification (FOID) card. The FOID card is issued by the Illinois State Police.If you are accused of violating your FOID card requirements, it is important to

Gov. JB Pritzker signed a new law that makes selling or possessing “ghost guns” illegal in the state of Illinois. Illinois is the ninth state in the country – and the first in the Midwest – to enact such a law. Ghost guns are often created on 3-D printers and do not have serial numbers,

There are multiple reasons why people may carry guns, knives, pepper spray, or other items that are considered weapons. These weapons are often used to ensure that a person has the proper protection and will be able to defend themselves when necessary, although they may also be used for hunting or other purposes. Unfortunately, many

Since Illinois legalized the concealed carry of handguns in 2014, there have been at least 40 shootings by concealed carry license (CCL) holders reported in the media. More than half of those shootings involved self-defense or defense of others in response to a crime in progress. A review of these cases provides useful insights to

An Illinois law prohibiting the carrying of a taser or stun gun in public was ruled unconstitutional by the Illinois Supreme Court on March 21, 2019. The court declared that a taser or stun gun has the same essential function as a handgun for self-defense and therefore merits similar protection under the Second Amendment to

Illinois does not have a “Stand Your Ground” or “Castle Doctrine” law, nor does it have a “Duty to Retreat” law. Instead, Illinois has a “Justifiable Use of Force” law, 750 ILCS 5/7, passed in 2004. Of particular importance to Concealed Carry License (CCL) holders and other firearms owners in Illinois, this law defines when

One of the most well-known mass shootings in the United States happened at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado in 1999. Two teenage boys managed to kill 13 people and injure more than 20 others before they shot themselves. Since then, there have been dozens upon dozens of mass shootings, killing hundreds of people and