Charles Foehner, a 67-year-old retired doorman from Queens, faces four years in prison after pleading guilty to criminal weapons possession, stemming from a self-defense shooting where he fatally wounded a would-be mugger. Foehner admitted to carrying an unlicensed revolver when he shot Cody Gonzalez, who lunged at him in an attempted robbery, and his attorney argues that Foehner acted heroically under New York City’s “draconian” gun laws, which severely restrict legal firearm ownership and use.
Security footage reveals that Gonzalez continued to advance on Foehner even after he brandished his weapon, raising questions about the legitimacy of charging Foehner with weapon offenses while exempting him from prosecution for the shooting itself. Despite this, Foehner’s attorney criticized the legal outcomes that place law-abiding citizens at risk, emphasizing the need for reform in how the city handles firearm-related cases. Foehner is free until his sentencing on January 14, allowing him to spend the holiday season with his family.
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