Domestic Violence Conviction Can Cost You Your Gun Rights in Michigan

A domestic violence conviction in Michigan has serious and often permanent consequences—one of the most significant being the loss of your right to own or possess a firearm. Many people are shocked to learn that even a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction can strip them of their Second Amendment rights under both Michigan and federal law.

Under federal law, specifically the Lautenberg Amendment, a person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is prohibited for life from possessing or purchasing firearms or ammunition. Michigan law mirrors this harsh reality. Once convicted, you may be barred from owning, carrying, or even being around firearms—regardless of whether the offense involved a weapon.

This firearm prohibition can have devastating consequences. It can cost you your job if you work in law enforcement, the military, private security, or any field that requires firearm access. It can also permanently impact hunting rights, self-defense options, and personal freedom.

Importantly, this firearm ban applies even if the domestic violence conviction was “minor,” involved no injury, or resulted in little or no jail time. A plea deal that seems harmless in the moment can carry lifelong consequences you cannot undo.

That is why hiring the right Michigan domestic violence lawyer from the very beginning is critical.

Protecting Your Firearm Rights Starts With the Right Defense

If you are charged with domestic violence, your ability to possess firearms is on the line from day one. Aaron J. Boria of Boria Law understands how domestic violence charges intersect with firearm laws and aggressively defends cases with these consequences in mind.

An experienced defense attorney may be able to:

• Prevent a domestic violence conviction altogether

• Negotiate charges that do not trigger firearm prohibitions

• Challenge weak evidence or false allegations

• Secure dismissals or acquittals that preserve your rights

Once a conviction is entered, options to restore firearm rights are extremely limited and, in many cases, impossible. The best—and often only—way to protect your gun rights is to win the case or avoid a qualifying conviction.

Call Aaron Boria of Boria Law Today

If you are facing domestic violence charges in Michigan and want to protect your right to own firearms, you need a lawyer who understands what is truly at stake. Aaron J. Boria of Boria Law has the experience, strategy, and determination to defend you when your future and constitutional rights are on the line.

Call (734) 4532-7806 Boria Law today to speak with Aaron J. Boria and start building a defense that protects your freedom—and your firearm rights.