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Domestic Violence Conviction

A conviction for domestic violence in Colorado, which results in a permanent loss of the right to own a gun.

What Right Law Group attorneys say

now this is a sticky area because under the second amendment we are allowed to have guns if we don't have any felonies and we're u.s citizens we're allowed to carry guns however if you are charged with an act of domestic violence in the state of colorado you do not have that second amendment right it is taken from you because you are charged now the question is whether or not that will stick or whether you'll be prevented from having your weapons for the entirety of your life the short unfortunately painful answer is if you have a conviction for domestic violence under the current laws in colorado you can never own a gun again
Alexis Austin Litle · Will A Domestic Violence Charge Mean I Lose My Gun Rights? // Right Law Group #coloradoWatch clip ↗
that's it it doesn't matter what level of charge it is it can be the most minor domestic violence charge and by minor i mean like texting someone nasty things or texting them repeatedly if you get a conviction for that domestic violence charge you cannot own guns
Alexis Austin Litle · Will A Domestic Violence Charge Mean I Lose My Gun Rights? // Right Law Group #coloradoWatch clip ↗
now the question is do you get your guns back truthfully the only way that you get your guns but your gun rights back after you've been charged with an act of domestic violence is one to beat the charge in other words don't have a conviction enter or if you enter into something like a deferred sentence where the case remains open but the conviction doesn't enter against you after the period of time that you've gone through probation done everything for your deferred sentence then you can get your guns back but the only way you get your guns back when you're charged with domestic violence is to not have a domestic violence conviction enter
Alexis Austin Litle · Will A Domestic Violence Charge Mean I Lose My Gun Rights? // Right Law Group #coloradoWatch clip ↗
now it doesn't affect your voting rights so if you get a misdemeanor charge and conviction for domestic violence you can still vote so it's not quite to the level of a felony conviction however domestic violence cases convictions equal no guns
Alexis Austin Litle · Will A Domestic Violence Charge Mean I Lose My Gun Rights? // Right Law Group #coloradoWatch clip ↗
the big thing to remember is during the dependency of the case in other words during the time that the case is open you cannot own or possess guns at all you can't own a possession ammunition either so for the entire time the case is open no guns if you have a conviction that lasts for the rest of your life
Alexis Austin Litle · Will A Domestic Violence Charge Mean I Lose My Gun Rights? // Right Law Group #coloradoWatch clip ↗
the short unfortunately painful answer is if you have a conviction for domestic violence under the current laws in colorado you can never own a gun again
Alexis Austin Litle · Will A Domestic Violence Charge Mean I Lose My Gun Rights? // Right Law Group #coloradoWatch clip ↗
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Frequently asked questions

Am I barred from owning guns and ammunition the entire time my domestic violence case is open?

Alexis explains: "during the time that the case is open you cannot own or possess guns at all you can't own a possession ammunition either so for the entire time the case is open no guns if you have a conviction that lasts for the rest of your life"

Answered by Alexis Austin Litle · Watch clip
Can I keep guns or ammunition while my domestic violence case is open?

Alexis explains: "the big thing to remember is during the dependency of the case in other words during the time that the case is open you cannot own or possess guns at all you can't own a possession ammunition either so for the entire time the case is open no guns if you have a conviction that lasts for the rest of your life"

Answered by Alexis Austin Litle · Watch clip
Do I lose my Second Amendment gun rights if I'm charged or convicted of domestic violence in Colorado?

Alexis explains: "now this is a sticky area because under the second amendment we are allowed to have guns if we don't have any felonies and we're u.s citizens we're allowed to carry guns however if you are charged with an act of domestic violence in the state of colorado you do not have that second amendment right it is taken from you because you are charged now the question is whether or not that will stick or whether you'll be prevented from having your weapons for the entirety of your life the short unfortunately painful answer is if you have a conviction for domestic violence under the current laws in colorado you can never own a gun again"

Answered by Alexis Austin Litle · Watch clip
Does a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction take away my voting rights or just my gun rights?

Alexis explains: "now it doesn't affect your voting rights so if you get a misdemeanor charge and conviction for domestic violence you can still vote so it's not quite to the level of a felony conviction however domestic violence cases convictions equal no guns"

Answered by Alexis Austin Litle · Watch clip
If I'm convicted of domestic violence in Colorado, can I ever own a gun again?

Alexis explains: "the short unfortunately painful answer is if you have a conviction for domestic violence under the current laws in colorado you can never own a gun again"

Answered by Alexis Austin Litle · Watch clip
Is there any way to get my gun rights back after being charged with domestic violence?

Alexis explains: "now the question is do you get your guns back truthfully the only way that you get your guns but your gun rights back after you've been charged with an act of domestic violence is one to beat the charge in other words don't have a conviction enter or if you enter into something like a deferred sentence where the case remains open but the conviction doesn't enter against you after the period of time that you've gone through probation done everything for your deferred sentence then you can get your guns back but the only way you get your guns back when you're charged with domestic violence is to not have a domestic violence conviction enter"

Answered by Alexis Austin Litle · Watch clip
What lasting legal penalties can a domestic violence charge bring in Colorado?

Right Law Group's guide explains: "Domestic violence charges can completely upend lives and futures here in Colorado. Beyond the physical and emotional trauma, domestic abuse cases come with lasting legal penalties that many don’t realize until it’s too late."

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Will even a minor domestic violence conviction, like harassing texts, cost me my right to own guns?

Alexis explains: "that's it it doesn't matter what level of charge it is it can be the most minor domestic violence charge and by minor i mean like texting someone nasty things or texting them repeatedly if you get a conviction for that domestic violence charge you cannot own guns"

Answered by Alexis Austin Litle · Watch clip

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What clients say

The situation

Got into a DV case because of an ex I let back in the home and made my life very hard

What changed

he fought hard for me

The result

they dismissed the whole case

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What changed

their belief of my side and story and their knowledge in the legal system they were able to get my case dismissed

The result

get my case dismissed

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