The NBA handed down a one-game suspension for Wizards point guard Gilbert Arenas in response to a misdemeanor he received last August for carrying a concealed weapon and driving without a license.

"While I had a valid registration in Arizona, I did not have a registration for California," Arenas said in a statement issued by the Wizards. "It was an oversight on my part. I have dealt with the situation, and I'm moving forward."

As for the gun, Arenas claims it is used only for protection.

Arenas led the Wizard?s in scoring last season at 19.6 points per game.