StuckInMA
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My brother-in-law has a few long guns and a handgun (pre-ban hi-cap with no receipt). The problem is his license to carry expired about 10 years ago. I've done everything in my power to get him to take the necessary steps to obtain a new LTC but he seems to view laws as mere suggestions. For some reason he can't get it through his thick skull that a weapons violation will sting a bit more than a parking ticket. :banghead:
So I have a few questions. (We live in the same state and we're dealing with MA laws.)
1) Can I take possession of his firearms with no paperwork? Not ownership, just possession.
2) If not, could charges be brought against me if his firearms were in my possession?
3) If paperwork needs to be filed couldn't/wouldn't he be charged with unlawful possession as soon as it's submitted?
4) If the law came knocking and saw the firearms in his house could my 17 about to be 18 year old nephew be charged with unlawful possession?
Basically, I want to get the guns out of the house for the sake of my nephew but I don't want to put my butt on the line in a legal sense. My sister has a choice in the matter since she could go apply for an LTC herself but my nephew can't.
So I have a few questions. (We live in the same state and we're dealing with MA laws.)
1) Can I take possession of his firearms with no paperwork? Not ownership, just possession.
2) If not, could charges be brought against me if his firearms were in my possession?
3) If paperwork needs to be filed couldn't/wouldn't he be charged with unlawful possession as soon as it's submitted?
4) If the law came knocking and saw the firearms in his house could my 17 about to be 18 year old nephew be charged with unlawful possession?
Basically, I want to get the guns out of the house for the sake of my nephew but I don't want to put my butt on the line in a legal sense. My sister has a choice in the matter since she could go apply for an LTC herself but my nephew can't.