It is no secret that the state of Massachusetts has very strict laws when it comes to guns, ammunition, and large capacity magazines/feeding devices. These charges vary wildly and so do their penalties. Even residents with valid licenses to carry firearms can find themselves being charged with a crime if they do not properly store their firearms, if they make certain modifications to their guns, or if they are in possession of high capacity magazines (in Massachusetts, these are magazines capable of accepting more than ten rounds of ammunition). Many of the firearms offenses in Massachusetts are felonies, and some of them carry a mandatory jail or state prison sentence. And while some firearms offenses are misdemeanors, there is still a possibility of a jail sentence if you are convicted, not to mention the fact that you may be ineligible to obtain a license to carry again.
As a former prosecutor and military veteran, Attorney Robert S.C. Meltzer has the legal knowledge and firearms expertise to relentlessly fight for you! The laws surrounding firearms, ammunition, and large capacity magazines are complicated and change often. Given the complexity of the firearms laws in Massachusetts and the strict penalties you may face if you are convicted, it is important to have an experienced criminal defense lawyer on your side. Attorney Meltzer will thoroughly defend you if you are charged with a firearms, ammunition, or magazine offense. He has the legal expertise to sift through the complex laws to ensure that the charges are even appropriate in the first place, and the experience necessary to evaluate your case and file motions that may persuade a judge to throw out some of the government's evidence if it was illegally obtained. Despite the significant penalties that come with firearms offenses, many times these charges can be resolved with no jail time, or the prosecution can be persuaded to reduce the charges to something more reasonable.
Contact Attorney Meltzer today if you have been charged with any of the following firearms offenses:
- Carrying a firearm (handgun, shotgun, or rifle)
- Carrying a loaded firearm
- Possession of a firearm (handgun, shotgun, or rifle)
- Improper storage of a firearm, improper storage of a large capacity firearm, or improper storage of a large capacity firearm near a minor
- Possession of an assault weapon
- Possession of a large capacity weapon
- Possession of a large capacity feeding device
- Possession of a sawed-off shotgun
- Possession of a machine gun
- Possession of ammunition
- Unattended firearm
- Trafficking in firearms
- Sell or transfer a large capacity firearm
- Carrying a firearm while intoxicated
- Possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number
- Discharging a firearm within 500 feet of a building.
If you have been charged with a firearms or weapons offense, contact the Law Office of Robert S.C. Meltzer for a free consultation.
