Many out-of-state residents who spend time in Illinois are charged with UUW or Aggravated UUW. This is because even if it is legal to carry in their home state, they violate Illinois law when they transport a gun in their car without an Illinois FOID card and Conceal and Carry Permit.
Experience
A lawyer has been fighting UUW cases for 29 years and is a nationally-recognized and award-winning attorney. He has won numerous awards, including the “Top 10 Criminal Defense Lawyer in Illinois” and a top 10 Affordable UUW defense lawyer by Attorney and Practice Magazine.
He understands that a conviction of a misdemeanor or felony UUW charge can have life-altering consequences. A UUW conviction will show up on background checks and could keep you from getting a job or going to school. It will also be on your record forever and cannot be removed.
UUW charges deal with carrying or possessing a pistol, revolver, taser, or other firearm without having a valid FOID card in Illinois. Aggravated UUW is a felony offense and can land you in prison for 1 to 3 years. A UUW conviction can affect your employment, education, and family. That is why you need a highly experienced Chicago gun attorney on your side.
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Knowledge of the Law
Illinois law requires that a person have a valid Firearm Owner’s Identification Card (FOID) or concealed carry permit in order to possess a gun. If you are caught with a gun in your car or on your person without a FOID card, the charge is a UUW crime, punishable as a misdemeanor. If the weapon is loaded or a machine gun or any other weapon that shoots more than one shot automatically, it becomes Aggravated UUW and is a class 4 felony offense punishable up to 3 years in prison.
If you are found guilty and convicted of UUW, it will appear on your record and will be seen by potential employers or others doing a background check. This is why it is so important to hire an experienced and well-respected Chicago UUW defense attorney. He is a nationally recognized UUW lawyer and has won many awards for his work, including being named the “Top 10 Criminal Defense Lawyer in Illinois.” He has over 29 years of experience handling UUW cases in Lake County.
Reputation
The current political climate and the media’s focus on gun crime has caused many prosecutors to take a hard line with UUW and Aggravated UUW cases. This is especially true when the suspect does not have a FOID card and Conceal Carry Permit. A misdemeanor UUW conviction in Illinois carries a maximum jail sentence of one year. It is also a criminal record and cannot be expunged.
An aggravated UUW offense is a Class 4 felony that can carry up to 3 years in prison. The law states that it is illegal to possess any weapon that is loaded and immediately accessible, except when you are on your own land or in the home of someone you invite to the property as a guest. In addition, it is a crime to carry a concealed firearm in certain public places or within 1,000 feet of schools, parks, public housing developments and courthouses. Any of these violations can result in a UUW charge.
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