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What is the penalty for violating the state firearm laws?
The punishment (penalty) depends on:
- how the abuser broke the law,
- what crime they were convicted of, and
- other factors.
Deciding what the abuser’s actual punishment will be can be complicated. The chart below can give you an idea, but this may not be what the abuser actually gets sentenced to. To find out about what is likely to happen in your case, it’s a good idea to speak with the prosecutor assigned to the case.
| If the abuser… | They may have committed a… | And the punishment could be… |
|---|---|---|
|
had a gun even though they were:
|
Class C felony | up to 10 years in prison and a fine of up to $15,000.1 |
|
had a pistol even though they were:
|
Class A misdemeanor | up to 1 year in jail and a fine of up to $6,000.2 |
1 Ala. Code §§ 13A-11-72(a)(1)-(2), (c)(1)-(2), (h)(7); 12-25-32(15); 18 U.S.C. 922(y)(2); 13A-5-6(a)(3); 13A-5-11(a)(3)
2 Ala. Code § 13A-11-72(b)(1)-(2), (f); 13A-5-7(a)(1); 13A-5-12(a)(1); see § 26-1-1(a) setting the age of majority as 19-years-old
