Crime
61-year-old Fall River man facing several charges after 4 guns, hundreds of rounds of ammo seized
A city man is facing multiple charges after an investigation by Fall River Police.
According to Det. Sergeant Moses Pereira, on Saturday, the Vice, Gang, and Intelligence Unit received credible information that 61-year-old Michael Shea was illegally in possession of firearms.
While conducting surveillance, they observed Shea enter his vehicle, then travel north on East Main Street. Shortly thereafter investigators initiated a traffic stop. Shea was cooperative with investigators.
During the subsequent investigation, detectives recovered a Polymer AR15, 2 Polymer 80 9mm firearms, Polymer 80 .40 caliber firearm, 261 rounds of 9mm ammunition, and 100 rounds of .223 caliber ammunition.
Shea, who does not possess a license to carry firearms in the State of Massachusetts, was arrested and charged with carrying a firearm without a license to carry, 4 counts of possession of a large capacity firearm, possession of ammunition without an FID card, and possession of a large capacity feeding device.
Ben Benson
January 14, 2024 at 11:51 am
Arrested for owning a gun. What the hell has this world come to? Pretty sure the 2nd ammendment states clearly the right to “keep and bear arms”.
Bob
January 14, 2024 at 12:37 pm
I know. I’m trying to find out what he did wrong. As usual media and reporters never clarify.
Ken Paiva
January 14, 2024 at 12:46 pm
As the article states, he didn’t have a license. Also, we pass along what information police give us. It is not like we are withholding any details.
Lee Hayward Roberson
January 14, 2024 at 11:27 pm
shall not be infringed upon enough said police are the criminals
Aaron Brand
January 15, 2024 at 9:18 am
There is this thing called a law. Look it up.
L B
January 14, 2024 at 3:05 pm
Four guns and 350 or so of ammo total is a pretty marginal amount. Not even enough for a full day of fun at the range.
Lee Hayward Roberson
January 14, 2024 at 11:30 pm
amen im a terrorist what i got just enough to kill some squires and some deer but if it will get a deer i can protect myself to what evil to protect myself if needed
L B
January 14, 2024 at 3:07 pm
The only thing he did wrong was living in Massachusetts.
Wheeler Bob
January 14, 2024 at 3:51 pm
Absolutely, he should have left long ago.
MassTexan
January 14, 2024 at 6:48 pm
100%. I had a valid LTC when I lived in MA. I smartened up and moved to Texas where there is still hope and freedom. My collection has grown considerably since moving. Anti gun folk will bash a responsible gun owner. But if you “yuck their yum” you’re a bigot and reprehensible.
Lee Hayward Roberson
January 14, 2024 at 11:26 pm
another sacrifice
Marie
January 16, 2024 at 3:54 pm
He chose to live in a nazi state that doesn’t follow the 2nd amendment of our Constitution.
Lee Hayward Roberson
January 14, 2024 at 11:23 pm
Amen
L B
January 14, 2024 at 3:03 pm
Four guns and 350 or so of ammo total is a pretty marginal amount. Not even enough for a full day of fun at the range.
MassTexan
January 14, 2024 at 6:46 pm
Amen to that!
Aaron Brand
January 15, 2024 at 9:23 am
It’s weird that these articles end up in my news feed. I guess it’s because I’m a firearms enthusiast and pretty much always click the links to articles related to firearms. It sounds like Massachusetts has pretty strict legal requirements for gun ownership. In my home state of WA, we have been getting more legal requirements. You should know and follow the laws where you live. Don’t take legal advice from random people on the internet. The US constitution is the basis for all our federal laws. In fact, the MA constitution has been around even longer than the US constitution. States have laws, too. And just because you THINK a law is unconstitutional doesn’t mean that it is.
Joe Biden
January 15, 2024 at 9:25 am
It’s a reciprocal law. Those that defy the 2nd amendment get their FICA earnings record deleted.
Sean Jackson
January 16, 2024 at 11:46 am
Our second amendment constitution states that our gun rights shall not be infringed Sue sue Sue