Your right to own a firearm has protection under the Second Amendment to the Constitution. Most adults without serious criminal records, a history of mental health issues or a dishonorable discharge from the military on their record can purchase and legally own...
Year: 2021
Year: 2021
Can you share your medications?
There are many medications that you cannot get without a prescription. However, once you go to the doctor and get that prescription, it is perfectly legal to have and use these medications. They are controlled substances, but there are legal ways to use them, and...
What are the penalties for having a bump stock?
A bump stock essentially turns a semi-automatic rifle into a machine gun. Technically, the gun still only fires once for every time that the trigger is pulled, which would usually make that gun legal. However, a bump stock uses a spring system to allow the gun’s own...
Tax fraud is a federal crime, but mistakes are not
When you do your taxes, you might make a mistake. Odds are, you’re not a tax expert. You’re still allowed to do your own taxes, of course, but they are not guaranteed to be error-free. Many people feel a lot of anxiety over this. They worry that making an error means...
Who files for divorce more often?
If you’re not married, your gender does not matter when it comes to who will end the relationship. For opposite-sex couples, it could be the man or the woman. The rates are similar, though people’s personal experiences will differ considerably. If you are married,...
In North Carolina, do you need a reason for your divorce?
You know how it is when you decide to break up with someone that you’re dating. They may be fine, but you fall out of love and just don’t want to be together anymore. They ask for a reason and you just say that you no longer feel the same. Divorce feels different,...
Prescription pill addicts be warned: It’s getting very dangerous out there
When most people think of a “drug addict,” they tend to think of people lurking in parks, alleys and abandoned houses, doing whatever it takes to get their next fix. In reality, your neighbor, cousin, brother or aunt could be quietly suffering from an addiction to...
What are the consequences of possessing a gun at the airport in North Carolina?
There are not as many mistakes as severe as carrying a firearm into the airport. When you are discovered by the security personnel (and you will be discovered), you could face severe civil and criminal consequences. Under North Carolina laws, it is illegal to carry a...
Is the state or the federal government prosecuting your drug case?
Drug charges are like many other criminal offenses in that they can be tried either by the state or by the federal government. If you're wondering what prompts one of these governments to file charges, it boils to a few different factors. Two of the most notable ones...
Do your children need to stay together after a divorce?
Divorces are tough on kids, and there may be some unique challenges when you have more than one child in a single-parent home. Sometimes, children don’t get along. Other times, they have activities that require a parent to try to be in more than one place at a time....
