Firearms

Puryear Law at the USCCA Expo

Attorney Eric D. Puryearby Attorney Eric D. Puryear

The United States Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) invited me (Attorney Eric D. Puryear) and several other attorneys from across the country to attend and speak at their Expo in Milwaukee, WI. It was a wonderful experience! For those unfamiliar with USCCA, it is a leading organization that provides law-abiding citizens with firearms training and an … Read more

Don’t Try to Buy a Firearm if You are Prohibited from Doing So

Attorney Eric D. Puryearby Attorney Eric D. Puryear

Over the years, I have consulted with many people who were disqualified from possessing a gun due to a criminal conviction, a protective order, etc.  Some of those people have told me that they knew themselves to be prohibited, but tried to buy a gun anyway to see what would happen.  Doing so is a very bad idea.

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The Shooting of Concealed Carry Permit Holder Philando Castile by a MN Police Officer

Attorney Eric D. Puryearby Attorney Eric D. Puryear

The police killing of concealed carry permit holder Philando Castile is a troubling, for a variety of reasons, as are the killings of the 5 police officers in Dallas, TX that soon followed. I discuss the civil rights and gun rights implications of those killings on my gun rights website in this article.

Illinois State Police Improperly Delay FOID and Concealed Carry Permit Appeals

Attorney Eric D. Puryearby Attorney Eric D. Puryear

Over the last year, we have noticed an increase in amount of time that the Illinois State Police (ISP) take to process appeals of denials of Firearms Owner Identification (FOID) cards and concealed carry permits. Sadly this is nothing new, as the ISP has been improperly delaying firearms-related matters for many years.

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Firearm Sound Suppressors (“Silencers”) Legalized in Iowa

Attorney Eric D. Puryearby Attorney Eric D. Puryear

On March 31, 2016, Iowa Governor Terry Branstad signed the Hearing Protection Act, House File 2279, into law. The Hearing Protection Act legalizes the possession of sound suppressors and the use of sound suppressors for hunting in Iowa. This change bring Iowa into line with the 41 other states that

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Determining the Proper State in which to Seek Gun Rights Restoration

Attorney Eric D. Puryearby Attorney Eric D. Puryear

These days, more people than ever end up moving from state to state.  That can create issues for people when it comes to seeking a restoration of gun rights, as some people are unsure whether they need to seek the restoration of their firearms rights in the state where the crime occurred or in the state where they now live.  Luckily, the answer is a simple one.

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An Argument in Favor of Restoring Gun Rights for Convicted Felons

Attorney Eric D. Puryearby Attorney Eric D. Puryear

The issues of what crimes should bar a person from gun ownership, how long such a ban on gun ownership should last, and when a person should be able to have their gun rights restored are often hotly debated.

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Gun Rights Restoration for Illinois and Iowa Residents

Attorney Eric D. Puryearby Attorney Eric D. Puryear

Those who have been banned from gun ownership due to a criminal conviction or other disqualifying event in Illinois or Iowa can seek a restoration of their gun rights.  This is a somewhat involved process that must be handled properly in order to have the best chance of succeeding.  My firm has represented many clients in Iowa and Illinois to seek such a restoration of their gun rights.

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Felon or Other Prohibited Person in Possession of a Firearm Charge in Iowa

Attorney Eric D. Puryearby Attorney Eric D. Puryear

Iowa law prohibits people who have been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor of domestic violence, who are subject to a protective order, or have a juvenile adjudication that would have been a conviction if they had been an adult from possessing firearms or ammunition, under Iowa Code section 724.26.

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