ByMatthew BenedictI am a firearm rights restoration attorney in Michigan. In this article, I will discuss some of the reasons why I work so hard on these cases. There are some characteristics of a gun rights restoration case that are not immediately apparent to people filing a petition on their own or to attorneys who don’t…
ByMatthew BenedictCarrying a concealed weapon is a felony in Michigan. This charge and a typical court plea for this charge can create an unusual firearm disability for the offender. In this article, I will discuss how an often used pretrial negotiation plea can cause a firearm disability. Carrying Concealed Weapon Felony (CCW) under MCL 750.227 The…
ByMatthew BenedictOnce Michigan gun rights are restored, why can’t I purchase a gun? There are two bodies of government, State and Federal laws. Both bodies of government pass laws that prohibit a convicted felon from possessing a gun. Michigan’s laws are far more forgiving than the Federal government’s laws. Michigan has automatic restoration of gun rights,…
ByMatthew BenedictIn this blog, I wanted to discuss several fact patterns related to restoring gun rights in Michigan. This blog illustrates how federal law and Michigan law interact together. In Michigan, fewer felony convictions result in loss of gun rights. On the Federal level, more felonies result in the loss of gun rights. Michigan has a…
ByMatthew BenedictA conviction for a serious crime has consequences, incarceration, fines, restitution, and the loss of gun rights. Some, but not all, felony convictions result in the defendant effectively losing all their firearm rights. What exactly happens? There are two governmental bodies associated with gun rights, the federal government and state government, federal gun rights and…
