Weapon, gun, and knife defense with 248 Lawyers.

Been change with possessing a weapon such as a knife? You’ll need the right defense. Put our 90% trial win rate to work for you. Call 248 Lawyers.

In Michigan, unless you have a conceal weapons permit, it is illegal to possess a concealed:

Firearm (Any Gun)
Silencer
Bomb
Blackjack
Slungshot
Billy Club
Metallic Knuckles
Sand Club
Sand Bag
Bludgeon
Dagger
Dirk
Stiletto
Double-edged non-folding stabbing instrument

Violating this law can land you in prison for up to 5 years and a $2,500.00 fine.

Being charged with a crime involving a knife or any weapon puts you in a very serious situation. Many innocent people are injured as a result of violence with knives and weapons. This causes Michigan prosecutors to take weapon cases very seriously. As soon as a police officer cites or arrests you, your case is immediately forwarded to the prosecutor's office for felony consideration.

Felony Firearm

Carrying a concealed firearm can land you in prison for a mandatory two year sentence. This runs consecutive to any other jail or prison term you may be sentenced to. That means a 2-4 year sentence automatically becomes a 4-6 year sentence for having the conceal firearm. This also goes up of you are charged as a Michigan Habitual Offender.

It is important to contact a weapon defense trial lawyer with a 90% trial win record as soon as you are accused of a weapon crime. In many cases we can intervene with the prosecutor so that your charge will be reduced or dismissed. If you wait until your first court appearance, it could be too late.

248 Lawyers P.C. offices are located in Madison Heights and Port Huron. We serve clients in Oakland County, Saint Clair County, Livingston County, Macomb County, Wayne County, Sanilac County, Washtenaw County, Genesee County, Lapeer County, and the entire State of Michigan.