Many firearm arrests in Washington, D.C., do not begin with allegations of violence or ongoing criminal investigations. Instead, they often start with something far more ordinary: a traffic stop. A broken taillight, speeding violation, expired…
Gun Crimes
Firearm offenses in Washington, D.C., are often more complicated than defendants initially realize. In many cases, individuals hear terms such as “CPWL” or “federal gun charge” used interchangeably, even though they involve different laws, different…
Firearm charges in Maryland do not always remain within the state court system. In some cases, what begins as a local arrest quickly evolves into a federal prosecution with significantly higher stakes. This shift is not always…
Washington, D.C., has some of the most heavily regulated firearm laws in the country. What many people do not realize, however, is how quickly a routine encounter, traffic stop, or misunderstanding about registration can escalate…
Maryland and Washington D.C. legislators have made efforts to improve gun laws in their respective jurisdictions. Maryland’s new gun law turned a year old in October, and Washington D.C. has seen a reduction in violent…
