Gun Firearms Weapon Charges Attorney Boston
Massachusetts has complex firearms laws. Even a minor violation can carry severe penalties – including jail time, fines, and the loss of your right to own guns. If you’re facing any weapons charge, securing experienced legal representation is crucial to protect your freedom and Second Amendment rights.
SUSAN M. RAYBURN, A Skilled Defense ATTORNEY Against Firearm Charges
Attorney Rayburn understands that weapons charges are not just about the law; they impact your fundamental rights. Her decades of experience defending clients against weapons charges include:
Trial-Tested and Relentless: She is never afraid to challenge the evidence and fight your case in court.
Protecting Your Gun Rights: She will work to minimize penalties and safeguard your right to own firearms whenever possible.
Challenging Search and Seizure: Did police follow proper procedures? Attorney Rayburn scrutinizes your arrest’s circumstances to find anything improperly done.
Types of Weapons Charges SHE CAN HELP YOU WITH:
- Carrying a Concealed Weapon (CCW) violations
- Felon in Possession of a Firearm
- Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm
- Aggravated Assault with a Firearm
- Brandishing a Firearm
- Weapons Trafficking
Experience Matters When Your Future is at Stake
Don’t delay seeking legal help. Call Attorney Rayburn to help you build a strong defense strategy.
Attorney Rayburn is a dedicated criminal defense attorney available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When you hire her, you are hiring years of experience, as she has successfully represented clients charged with firearm or weapons offenses.
GUN Charges
- Openly Carrying a Weapon or Firearm
- Concealed Weapons
- Penalties for Possession of a Firearm
- Using a Firearm to Commit a Crime
Laws Regarding Concealed Weapons
It is unlawful for an individual to carry a concealed weapon without a valid pemit. This offense is considered a first-degree misdemeanor and carries a potential jail sentence of up to a year and/or a maximum fine of $1,000.
If you are caught carrying a concealed firearm, you can be charged with a third-degree felony. A third-degree felony is punishable by up to a five-year prison sentence and/or a $5,000 fine. If you have been convicted of two or more violent crimes, you can face enhanced penalties.
It is not against the law to carry a self-defense chemical spray, nonlethal stun gun, or other nonlethal electric weapon or device designed for self-defense.
Penalties for Possession of a Firearm
there are certain situations in which an individual can have his or her right to possess a firearm revoked. Some of these instances include:
- The individual was convicted of a felony
- The individual committed a felony against the United States
- The individual has been adjudicated of an offense that would have been a felony if it were committed by an adult
- The individual was convicted of an offense in another state or country that would be a felony
If the individual possesses a firearm without having their right to bear arms reinstated, he or she can be charged with a second-degree felony. A second-degree felony is punishable by up to 15 years in prison and/or a fine of $10,000.
Using a Firearm to Commit a Crime
Anytime an offender commits a crime with the use of a firearm or deadly weapon, he or she can face enhanced charges or penalties. Some of the most common offenses that are committed with the use of a firearm include assault, battery, robbery, carjacking, kidnapping, and sexual assault. When these crimes are committed with the use of a firearm, they will often be classified as “aggravated” offenses.
Gun/ Firearms Weapon Charges
- Unlawful Possession
- Carrying without a F ID Card
- Carrying a Loaded Firearm
- Illegal Sales
- High Capacity Magazine
- Possession of Ammunition
- Subsequent Offenses
- Armed Career Criminal
- Improper Storage
As one of the most respected and recognized criminal defense attorneys in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Attorney Rayburn, with years of criminal defense experience, has an excellent record of favorable outcomes for her clients, whether through dismissals, negotiated resolutions, or jury trials.
Attorney Susan M. Rayburn effectively and aggressively represents people accused of a wide array of criminal offenses, including crimes of violence, firearms offenses, robbery, drug trafficking, possessory offenses, white collar crimes, major felonies and misdemeanors, grand jury subpoenas, restraining orders, and clerk magistrate hearings.
