Calgary Criminal Lawyer David Chow

Calgary Firearms Lawyer

(403) 452-8018

firearms LAWYER | CALGARY

DEFENDING firearms CASES since 2005

The Right to Keep and Bear Arms: (403) 452-8018

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David Chow strongly believes in the right to keep and bear arms as a means for law-abiding citizens to protect themselves against the tyranny of government.

Though most law abiding gun owners have traditionally held a profound respect for firearms, today’s political, legal, social and cultural climate is one of fear of guns.  Oftentimes, this fear is misplaced.  Arguably, the public consciousness has been unreasonably tainted by firearms fear culture.

Parliament has placed confusing and expansive restrictions on firearms ownership.   

Though you are presumed innocent until proven guilty, if you have been charged with a gun crime, the police have likely entered your dwelling house, searched your home and taken your property.  Worse, when charged, there is an increased likelihood you will be denied reasonable bail.  Defending the case will be difficult; for the Crown will likely prosecute you with the greatest force of law, including pursuing charges by indictment when they have a choice to proceed summarily. As part of its “tough on crime” politics, the Harper government has legislated minimum punishments for certain firearms offences.  By way of example, if you accidentally store a firearm with ammunition, you could be liable to a minimum 3 years in jail, even if you have never been previously convicted of a criminal offence.  Even if you are innocent, the Crown may nevertheless seek forfeiture of your firearms, which could result in substantial economic and property loss.

If you have been charged with a gun offence, you need a lawyer who understands the technical nuances of Canada’s firearms laws. You need a Calgary firearms lawyer who not only understands the law, but the pragmatics of gun possession and ownership.  David Chow is a Calgary firearms lawyer who has successfully defended persons charged with firearms offences, including cases of attempted murder (See R. v. WGB and R. v. LC).  Call 403.452.8018 for a Calgary defence lawyer today. David appears throughout Alberta, including Cochrane, Calgary, Lethbridge and Brooks.

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Recent Case Results

R. v. L.B.C.

R. v. L.B.C.

(Lethbridge, P. C. - Possession for the Purpose of Trafficking).  LBC was charged with possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine, meth and Fentanyl, along with weapons offences, proceeds of crime and identity offences (such as possession of forged identification). In this case, Lethbridge police received confidential source information about a drug trafficking operation in Lethbridge. ...
R. v. O.E.O.

R. v. O.E.O.

(Calgary, P. C. - PPT/Gun). OEO was charged with serious offences, including possession for the purpose of trafficking (PPT) heroin and meth along with possession of a loaded, restricted handgun.  OEO was arrested while in the presence of others, who police were executing an arrest warrant. ...
R. v. K.M.A.

R. v. K.M.A.

(Calgary, P. C. - Murder).  David Chow was part of the defence team for an accused in Court when the Crown stayed murder charges against three-men at the start of a preliminary inquiry on February 8th, 2020. When a stay is directed by the Crown, it has 12 months to revive the case. ...
R. v. T.N.N.

R. v. T.N.N.

(Calgary, P. C. - Possession of a Firearm). TN was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm arising from an investigation whereby a vehicle for which he/she was a passenger was taken by police. TN's Calgary criminal lawyer consulted with the Crown for the purpose of seeking the withdrawal of the charge. ...
R. v. L.E.K.

R. v. L.E.K.

(Calgary, P. C. ).   An Alberta judge once said that it doesn't matter whether the facts are on your side, or whether the law is on your side, or whether you think you have a great argument or all of the above. None of it matters if you can't convince your trial judge that you are right. ...
R. v. B.A.

R. v. B.A.

(Calgary, Q. B. ).   BA was professionally and strongly prosecuted for possession for the purpose of trafficking cocaine and unlawful possession of a loaded, restricted firearm. In this case, police investigated the accused and another person during a 60 day surveillance operation that culminated in the execution search warrants in a private dwelling house and a vehicle. ...
R. v. L.B.C.

R. v. L.B.C.

(Calgary, P. C. ).   Sometimes cases are hard and sometimes they are easier.   LBC avoided a potentially dangerous trial based on weak evidence because of the actions of the Crown -- acting in the finest tradition of the Crown prosecutor -- who "stayed" the charges, presumably due (at least in part) to obvious frailties in eyewitness identification. ...
R. v. M.S.

R. v. M.S.

(Didsbury, P. C. ). The accused was the target of a search warrant in a drug investigation.   The warrant resulted in the seizure of a small amount of drugs, along with loaded firearms.   David Chow managed to secure a “stay” of the charges. ...
R. v. D.B.

R. v. D.B.

(Lethbridge/Calgary QB) The accused was charged with trafficking firearms.   The Defence attacked the credibility of the Crown's essential witness. In cross-examination, the Crown's witness admitted to perjuring himself while under oath.   The accused testified in his own defence. After a lengthy trial, he was ultimately acquitted on the basis of reasonable doubt. ...