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Old 05-28-2016, 09:56 PM
 
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Well, I wanna know how can a person be charged with pointing a firearm they don't even own? Some people near were I live claim I pointed a particular type of gun at them that they described to police.. I didn't point any gun at all, and don't even own this type of gun at all, and don't even know the people, etc (they tried to start trouble on my property and all I did was go out and tell they to leave, no gun in my hand). So how it is I get arrested, picture put in one of them busted magazine you find in a local gas station and have a trial date set.. Someone tell me how this all is even possible? Don't you have to have proof, like maybe the gun described as evidence? Btw I live in VA, in Lynchburg.
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Old 05-28-2016, 10:08 PM
 
Location: StlNoco Mo, where the woodbine twineth
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Did the cops search your house for the gun described ?
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Old 05-28-2016, 10:26 PM
 
Location: The Wild Wild West
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Did you pretend you had a gun, pointing a finger like you had one. Cops will get you for that too, as a threatening manner.
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Old 05-28-2016, 11:09 PM
 
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Well, I wanna know how can a person be charged with pointing a firearm they don't even own? Some people near were I live claim I pointed a particular type of gun at them that they described to police.. I didn't point any gun at all, and don't even own this type of gun at all, and don't even know the people, etc (they tried to start trouble on my property and all I did was go out and tell they to leave, no gun in my hand). So how it is I get arrested, picture put in one of them busted magazine you find in a local gas station and have a trial date set.. Someone tell me how this all is even possible? Don't you have to have proof, like maybe the gun described as evidence? Btw I live in VA, in Lynchburg.
1. Get off the internet (facebook, twitter, city-data, etc)... if you have made posts like this one, have them deleted.

2. Hire a lawyer ASAP.

A bunch of internet armchair lawyers are not going to help you... at all.

At any rate, your story sounds fishy to me...

Good luck.
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Old 05-29-2016, 04:31 AM
 
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No, didn't point at them, and no search. I have a public defender, I am not a very well off person.
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Old 05-29-2016, 09:11 PM
 
Location: somewhere in the woods
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1. Get off the internet (facebook, twitter, city-data, etc)... if you have made posts like this one, have them deleted.

2. Hire a lawyer ASAP.

A bunch of internet armchair lawyers are not going to help you... at all.

At any rate, your story sounds fishy to me...

Good luck.



I agree, delete any FB posts and get yourself a firearm friendly attorney. do not rely on people who do this in their spare time, go pay for a real attorney.
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Old 05-30-2016, 04:53 PM
 
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Well, I wanna know how can a person be charged with pointing a firearm they don't even own? Some people near were I live claim I pointed a particular type of gun at them that they described to police.. I didn't point any gun at all, and don't even own this type of gun at all, and don't even know the people, etc (they tried to start trouble on my property and all I did was go out and tell they to leave, no gun in my hand). So how it is I get arrested, picture put in one of them busted magazine you find in a local gas station and have a trial date set.. Someone tell me how this all is even possible? Don't you have to have proof, like maybe the gun described as evidence? Btw I live in VA, in Lynchburg.

You want legal advise from a website? CALL A LAWYER
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Old 05-30-2016, 04:56 PM
 
Location: Sugarmill Woods , FL
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Well, I wanna know how can a person be charged with pointing a firearm they don't even own? Some people near were I live claim I pointed a particular type of gun at them that they described to police.. I didn't point any gun at all, and don't even own this type of gun at all, and don't even know the people, etc (they tried to start trouble on my property and all I did was go out and tell they to leave, no gun in my hand). So how it is I get arrested, picture put in one of them busted magazine you find in a local gas station and have a trial date set.. Someone tell me how this all is even possible? Don't you have to have proof, like maybe the gun described as evidence? Btw I live in VA, in Lynchburg.
If you don't know you probably should lawyer up!
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Old 05-30-2016, 05:06 PM
 
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He has a public defender.

I worked in legal long enough to know that it is hit and miss with public defenders. They either suck or are overworked or both.

If it is all he has, then it is all he has. I'd sell everything I own and get a real lawyer, if that were an option.

Considering this thread is still up, I don't guess the OP cares for real advice anyway. I honestly wish him well.
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Old 05-30-2016, 07:00 PM
 
Location: San Diego
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It's usually a misdemeanor but the problem is the DA can change it to a felony charge at will so take this very seriously. Being a gun owner consider yourself guilty until proven innocent. It's also a money maker for the "machine".
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