May 8, 2025
Improper Firearm Storage; High-Capacity Weapon
Client, an enthusiastic and respectful young man, was charged with improper storage of a firearm. He was a licensed gun owner and cooperative throughout the process. Police executed a search warrant at the home for another individual facing serious charges. Although that person was found on-site, officers also encountered Client and discovered several unsecured firearms: a shotgun behind the couch, a pistol in a kitchen cabinet, and an assault rifle in the bedroom. Client acknowledged the oversight and took full responsibility for the improper storage. Although initially charged with improper storage of a high-capacity weapon, the case was reduced to a misdemeanor. The Commonwealth requested a guilty finding with probation. However, Attorney Barabino advocated for a Continuance Without a Finding coupled with probation. The judge agreed, noting the client’s completion of a remedial firearm safety course, a step even the Commonwealth recognized as a sincere act of accountability.
RESULT: CWOF Granted; Case Dismissed After One Year of Probation.