Dallas Concealed Handgun License Violation Lawyers

People charged with a concealed handgun violation are often unaware that they have broken any laws. Handgun licenses are subject to different rules depending on the state, so confusion stemming from this and other factors are common. If you have been charged with violating concealed gun laws, it is entirely normal to be unsure of the next steps you should take. Please know that you have the right to an attorney and the presumption of innocence. You need a skilled attorney who understands criminal law and is ready to fight for your rights.

Dallas CHL violation attorney Mark Lassiter represents people of Dallas who face criminal charges. When people need skilled representation, they turn to the Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter for help. To get the experienced defenses that you deserve in this difficult time, call the Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter at (214) 845-7007 to talk about your legal options during a free consultation.

Do I Need a Handgun License Violation Lawyer?

Depending on the specifics of the situation, people arrested for violating concealed handgun laws could face misdemeanor or felony charges. These charges can bring serious penalties, including fines of up to $10,000 and jail time up to 10 years, and may stamp you with a permanent criminal record that can forever impact your ability to find housing, keep work, and obtain licenses. An experienced criminal defense lawyer will be able to investigate the details of your case in order to craft a compelling defense. They can then negotiate down your charges, giving you a greater chance of facing reduced penalties, or having your charges dropped altogether.

Why Choose the Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter to Handle My Case?

If you have been charged with a concealed handgun license violation, the Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter will work zealously to get the charges against you reduced or dropped. Attorney Mark Lassiter fights for people facing a wide range of criminal charges and uses his skill and knowledge of the law to advocate for his clients’ interests. His dedication to his clients has allowed him to be listed among Super Lawyers of Texas and to receive a perfect 10 rating on Avvo. He has been practicing criminal defense in the Dallas area since 2006, which means he has the experience, knowledge, and familiarity with local courts and laws necessary to give you the best chance at success.

Types of Cases We Handle

At the Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter, we work on a variety of cases involving handgun license violations. Many of the people that we defend violate their handgun license by accident. The following includes some common reasons someone may face legal issues regarding their handgun license:

Application errors: While applying for a handgun license, applicants are required to provide information that proves that they meet Texas’s requirements to carry a gun. This information includes past criminal history, citizenship status, and mental health fitness records. If an applicant misrepresents themselves by excluding any necessary information, they could face legal consequences.
Expired License: The state of Texas has strict guidelines about when a carrier should renew their license. The time to renew varies depending on how many times a carrier has renewed their handgun license, but is typically four to five years. If you are caught carrying a handgun once your license has expired, even if you are unaware of the expiration, you could be charged with violating the law.
Child support and tax delinquency: If a licensed gun carrier is delinquent on child support payments or owes tax money to the government, they could have their gun license revoked. If you are caught carrying your gun after your license has been revoked, you could face criminal charges.
Travel and reciprocity: Texas’s concealed handgun licenses determine licensure specifically for state residents. When Texas residents cross state lines, these rules don’t apply unless a handgun license reciprocity agreement has been put in place. Reciprocity agreements indicate that the terms of a state’s licenses are recognized in other states.

No matter the specifics of the situation, our team understands that the people who reach out to us have been prompted to seek our help because they are going through a challenging time. We are conscious of this and will be here to answer your questions and help you through each step of the process.

How Could a Criminal Record Affect My Future?

If you are charged with a crime and later convicted, it could cost you opportunities in the future. A criminal record can impact your job opportunities, and depending on the severity of your conviction, your housing options, banking opportunities, ability to apply for loans, ability to vote, and other privileges could be temporarily suspended or completely revoked.

A lawyer can help you avoid serious consequences and help you manage your record. Being charged with a crime when you have an existing criminal record complicates your situation, but this challenge is manageable. In addition to fighting against the charges brought against you, a criminal defense lawyer can help manage your existing record. Some people convicted with crimes are eligible for having certain crimes on their records expunged, which improves their records and as a result prospects for the future. To learn more about getting crimes expunged from your permanent criminal record, contact the Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter.

Hire the Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter to Fight for You

If you are searching for a skilled Dallas lawyer that will stand with you and fight for your rights, contact the Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter. If you face criminal charges because of a CHL violation, you may be unsure and fearful of what the future holds. Having an experienced Dallas gun offense attorney by your side positions you to achieve the best possible legal outcome, no matter how dire your situation may be. Mark Lassiter is serious about fighting for his clients. Take the first step to secure your future by calling (214) 845-7007 today to learn how an experienced gun crimes lawyer can help you.

TESTIMONIALS

Recommendation for Mark LassiterI am pleased to write a letter of recommendation. I highly recommend Mark Lassiter to others who are seeking such assistance. His representation allowed me to do very little in my case. It was Mark’s proven expertise and his legal knowledge that was valuable in getting my case dismissed. In short, I recommend Mark enthusiastically without reservation and I do believe he would be a valuable asset to you.

- Name Redacted

dear Markplease accept this letter on my and Susan’s behalf. there is a powerful message and testimony we would like to share with you for the first time.for over a year the weight of what happened to Reid was heavy on our souls. at first we held great anger, resentment and disgust toward Angel (the passenger). it became evident after turning 21 the Angel has a severe alcohol problem which my son nor us fully understood. The arrest also brought us great disappointment, frustration and disheartenment toward Reid.We have found that God often surprises us with his answers to our prayers. Prior to the arrest was had been in prayer that God help turn Reid away from selfishness, childishness and destructive ways. We prayed that God move to change him toward everlasting values and better choices in his life. We believe that God answered that prayer with the arrest. We blamed ourselves for bringing this calamity but understood it would take something this powerful to reach him. There is no doubt in our minds this ordeal has placed a permanent imprint on his soul.during the many delays associated with this case we were able to put forgiveness in our hearts toward Angel. Also during the many delays the full weight of the case in our and Reid’s mind triggered conversations pertaining to life decisions and direction. Time allowed us the opportunity to be rid of the noise and cloudiness of our emotions. We believe this to be a part of the master plan that God was overseeing.Only today did the full story become revealed. During this case with all the odds against us can we say without question that God was in it. How else could the series of events occurred within the judicial process that could put the opportunity in to your mind that there was a way to victory. The entire morning Susan and i were in fervent prayer even after your told us we had only a 25% chance of winning.Grace is the receipt of a blessing that is undeserved. Reid did not deserve to win today. We all are eternally marked by the message of grace given to us and you were the instrument that brought the gift to our house. Thank you from bottom of our souls and may God bless and keep you all of your days.

- Name Redacted

Dear Mr. Lassiter,Today you saved my son’s life. When he received a DWI, it broke my heart because I knew it would be on his record forever. It would limit his options in life. He would be paying for his stupid mistake for the rest of his life. At 21 years of age he was overwhelmed with the depth of the problem he created for himself.I decided to find him the best lawyer in Dallas, and I did. I researched lawyers for two days, and then I found you. I knew from the moment I read about you that you were the one we needed. When I met you, I knew instantly that I had complete confidence in you. Even if the result had ended with my son being guilty, I would have had peace knowing that he had had THE BEST lawyer.Listening to you “own” the courtroom today was amazing. You told us in the morning that we only had about 25% chance to win; however, by the middle of the afternoon the case was over before the prosecutors even finished, and we won! What an incredible lawyer you are!I will be grateful forever to you. Your work has given my son a second chance. He left the courtroom today with a whole new perspective on life…thanks to you!Very sincerely,

- Susan Ellis

unless you are already a petty criminal with countless B and C misdemeanors and a misdemeanor A pending, a DWI charge might not really matter much – for all the others counts: Fight it with all you got – get the best professional to your side you can find!Why should you? A simple google search “Texas DWI penalties” will give you an idea what you are looking at: prison, probation, fines, classes, ignition interlock, insurance rate skyrockets and a criminal record for life (yes – this can happen even for a first time DWI in Texas) Now if you read until this point you probably are charged with a DWI (or simply board) and you are shopping for a lawyer – so some basic guidance:a) Same as in real life: You want to be surrounded by people who know what they are talking about. Nobody likes people who constantly brag around, through around the usual business buzz words which doesn’t mean anything. So: Get somebody who is specialized in this field, means if 50% or more of his work is in the field of defending DWI’s that’s probably a good indicator– Mark is one of them – talk to him you will see!b) Educate yourself – thanks to a wonderful innovation by DARPA (which you are using in this moment) you can read all about it: What happened the night before, what’s a SFT, what is a legal stop, how does an Intoxilyzer 5000 work and what flaws does it have, possible plea bargain options (not so tempting ones in TX anyway) – read the stuff, it’s out there and discuss it with your attorney – if he doesn’t want or can’t answer your questions, that’s a pretty good indicator that your sitting in the wrong office, run!– Mark WILL answer your questions – and I’m convinced you cannot surprise him with a question in your case that he can’t answer or will find an answer for you!c) Your lawyer should – more or less – from the beginning be willing to take your case to Trial, all the way. What do you have to lose? If you are a BAC 0.28 candidate and you plea it down to a misdemeanor B it technically looks better on paper – but it will still follow you for life (most employers wouldn’t even consider the difference or know it – a DWI is a DWI…) If you are a BAC 0.09 candidate your chances are even better – (did you know the Intoxilyzer 5000 gives himself a +-0.02 calibration margin? What now, is a BAC 0.09 and hour after driving now under the legal limit? Guess what, the state will state “off course NOT! The magic machine proved he’s Intoxicated and guilty!” That’s why you need a lawyer on your side who is willing to take it to trial!– Mark is a trial lawyer – those people don’t want to plea out, they need the courtroom as their stage, that’s what they love to do, that’s what they are good at – so let him do it for you!d) Money / Costs – completely neglect. This is not the time for price comparison. You are not out there to shop for new hardwood floor for your living room – you are out there to get the best possible outcome in a situation which initial will hurt you if convicted pretty bad (financially), possible cost you your job, destroy your reputation and will follow you around for the rest of your natural life.– Mark will not overcharge you for his service, in my opinion you are getting a great deal. If you have the feeling you cannot afford a lawyer like Mark put it into perspective: if you hire a $500 lawyer and plead guilty maybe to a DWI misdemeanor B, you will pay much more over the years in court costs, classes, probation fees, DPS surcharges, insurance and and and… But if you hire Mark, you have one of the best at your side, you have a real chance – off course Mark isn’t a magic wizard who can make everything go away in a moment’s notice, but 5,10,20 years down the road you don’t want to think “oh boy, I wish I would have fought this thing more aggressively back then…” I was already a bit into my case when I met Mark. Mark has a can do attitude, does not try to beat around the bush and most importantly: He looks at things, tries different avenues, seeks out weaknesses in the case base on the evidence presented – if you meet him, you will have the same experience. During our meetings we discussed alternatives and other options e.g. expert witnesses, jury trial, bench trial, plea agreement (even if he didn’t like that – Mark doesn’t want to plea, he wants to win for his clients)And here is the outcome:A clear acquittal – NOT GUILTY(even better than a dismissal which technically can be reopened by the DA within the statute of limitations – if I understood that right – Not guilty means you are not guilty, case expunged – that’s the end of it!)Mark’s services helped me to get the best possible outcome you can expect when you are charged with a (DWI / DUI) crime and I hope I will never see him again….. (under such circumstances J ) –

- Daniel

I would never use or recommend anyone else for anybody else for a criminal manner.

- Cory M.

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