Improper Handling of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle is a 4th Degree Felony and sentencing of 6-18 months in prison and a fine of $5,000 are possible under Ohio law §2923.16. Brandon Shroy defends people in Columbus and Ohio courts against charges of Improper Handling. Improper handling is a Gun Crime under Ohio law and is prosecuted by the gun unit in Columbus, OH.

Improper Handling of a Firearm and DUI 

A person who is otherwise legal to carry a concealed weapon is committing the crime of Improper Handling of a Firearm if the person is under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Police investigating DUI may later find a weapon and charge the driver with Improper handling of a Firearm in a Motor Vehicle.

Improper Handling of a Firearm is defined by Ohio Law as follows:

1. No person shall knowingly discharge a firearm while in or on a motor vehicle

2. No person shall knowingly transport or have a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle in such a manner that the firearm is accessible to the operator or any passenger without leaving the vehicle.

3.  No person shall knowingly transport or have a firearm in a motor vehicle, unless the person may lawfully possess that firearm under applicable law of this state or the US, the firearm is unloaded and carried in one of the following ways:

   1. In a closed package, box, or case;

   2. In a compartment that can be reached only by leaving the vehicle

   3. In plain sight and secured in a rack or holder made for the purpose

   4. If the firearm is at least 24 inches in overall length with the action open and in plain sight

4. No person shall knowingly transport or have a firearm in a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

Brandon Shroy has spent years defending and winning improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle cases in Central Ohio.

As your attorney, Brandon Shroy will utilize his extensive criminal defense experience and leverage his reputation as an aggressive litigator to fight on your behalf and deliver the best possible outcome.

Brandon practices in all Central Ohio courts including the Federal District Court for the Southern District of Ohio, the Courts of Common Pleas, Municipal courts and Mayor's courts.