There a many forms of firearms charges in Massachusetts. A person holding a valid License to Carry (LTC) or Firearms Identification Card (FID) may be charged with crimes such as improper storage or carrying a firearm while intoxicated. In the alternative, a person without either an LTC or FID may be charged with unlawful possession or unlawful carrying of a firearm.
The penalties for firearms offenses can be severe depending on the crime charged and any previous violations of the law. In addition, a firearms charge alone can result in the revocation of ones' right to carry firearms.
There are, however, numerous defenses to firearms offenses including:
- Conversion to Civil Infraction
- Identification
- Deficiencies in the Firearm Analysis
- Technical Licensing Requirements / Exclusions
It is extremely important that you have on your side an attorney who is both familiar with the intricacies of the law relative to firearms charges and is also willing to fight on your behalf.