The San Diego justice system has issued a 10-year firearm ban to Mario Granillo, age 52, subsequent to his guilty plea for making criminal threats and possessing an assault weapon illegally.
This conviction results from an October 24 incident in which Granillo reportedly threatened to shoot an individual during an altercation, and lost his loaded AR-style pistol in the ensuing struggle, according to the San Diego City Attorney's Office.
The case received positive comments from San Diego City Attorney, Mara W. Elliott, who praised the prosecution's efforts, and went on to claim, “Mr. Granillo demonstrated a clear lack of concern for human life by carrying an assault weapon and threatening to use it against the victim."
Granillo's punishment not only includes the decade-long ban on owning firearms but also the forfeiture of the pistol involved in the incident. He will be subject to random, warrantless searches by law enforcement throughout this period and is required to attend treatment for potential mental health and/or substance abuse problems. Granillo must also avoid any contact with the victim.
