Weapon Charges Lawyer in Attleboro, MA

Weapons charges are prosecuted aggressively and often carry mandatory penalties. Even individuals who believed they were acting lawfully can face felony charges due to technicalities in licensing, transportation requirements, or recent statutory changes.

If you are accused of a firearm or weapons offense, the consequences can be immediate: arrest, seizure of firearms, suspension of your license to carry (LTC), and exposure to significant jail time. These cases require precise legal analysis and swift action.

With over 35 years of criminal law experience, including service as a former Assistant District Attorney, our attorney understands how firearms cases are investigated and prosecuted, and how to challenge them effectively. Brian D. Roman, Attorney at Law serves clients in Attleboro, Wrentham, and across Massachusetts and Rhode Island. 

Get advice from our Attleboro weapons charges attorney in a free initial consultation by contacting us online or at (508) 687-6404. Your meeting can be held in person or virtually. Available 24/7.

Our Weapons Charge Defense Strategy

Firearms cases often hinge on constitutional issues, particularly the legality of police searches and seizures. 

Weapons charges frequently arise from:

• Traffic stops
• Vehicle searches
• Execution of search warrants
• Pat-downs or stop-and-frisk encounters
• Domestic disturbance calls

We conduct a meticulous review of:

• Whether the initial stop was lawful
• Whether probable cause existed for any search
• The validity and scope of search warrants
• Chain of custody and ballistic testing procedures
• Licensing records and administrative compliance

If your constitutional rights were violated, we file motions to suppress unlawfully obtained evidence. If the court rules that the weapon was obtained illegally and excludes it from evidence, the prosecution’s case may collapse or be substantially weakened. 

Where appropriate, we negotiate strategically to reduce charges, avoid mandatory incarceration, or protect your long-term record. If a trial is necessary, we prepare a disciplined defense focused on statutory interpretation, evidentiary weaknesses, and constitutional protections. 

Common Weapons Charges in Massachusetts

We defend clients charged with a wide range of firearms and weapons-related offenses, including:

• Unlawful possession of a firearm
• Carrying a firearm without a valid License to Carry (LTC)
• Possession of a large-capacity firearm or feeding device
• Improper storage of a firearm
• Carrying a loaded firearm without proper authorization
• Possession of ammunition without a Firearms Identification Card (FID) or LTC
• Assault with a dangerous weapon
• Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
• Armed career criminal enhancements

Each offense carries specific statutory elements that the Commonwealth must prove beyond a reasonable doubt. Many also involve mandatory sentencing provisions.

How Weapons Charges Affect the Accused