William S. Smith - Premiere Massachusetts Firearms Attorney & Gun Lawyer

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We provide comprehensive legal solutions to individuals, families, and businesses in the Holden, Worcester County and greater Massachusetts area in a range of practice areas. When you have a legal problem or simply need legal advice, you can trust in our skills, experience and down-to-earth approach to effectively protect your rights and interests. Attorneys Smith and O’Sullivan are both proven li

tigators, having tried cases and argued appeals in the District Courts, Juvenile Courts, Superior Courts, the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court and Federal Courts.

A MAJOR SECOND AMENDMENT WIN AGAINST THE “GHOST GUN” CRACKDOWN — AND WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR MASSACHUSETTSBy William Smit...
08/21/2026

A MAJOR SECOND AMENDMENT WIN AGAINST THE “GHOST GUN” CRACKDOWN — AND WHAT IT COULD MEAN FOR MASSACHUSETTS

By William Smith, Esq. www.attorneysmithlaw.com A federal court in Texas has handed Second Amendment advocates an important victory—one that could have significant implications far beyond Texas and, in particular, for Massachusetts’ aggressive new restrictions on privately manufactured and unserialized fi****ms. On August 17, 2026, U.S. District Judge Reed O’Connor of the Northern District of Texas ruled that the federal government’s 2022 “ghost gun” regulation violates the Second Amendment, concluding that the regulation improperly burdens the longstanding American practice of individuals making and repairing their own fi****ms....

http://gunlawyer.blog/2026/08/21/a-major-second-amendment-win-against-the-ghost-gun-crackdown-and-what-it-could-mean-for-massachusetts/

By William Smith, Esq. www.attorneysmithlaw.com A federal court in Texas has handed Second Amendment advocates an important victory—one that could have significant implications far beyond Texas and…

“UNSUITABILITY”: IS IT THAT YOU MAY BE DANGEROUS OR THAT YOU WOULD BE?By William S. Smith, Esq. (774) 317-9287 www.attor...
07/31/2026

“UNSUITABILITY”: IS IT THAT YOU MAY BE DANGEROUS OR THAT YOU WOULD BE?

By William S. Smith, Esq. (774) 317-9287 www.attorneysmithlaw.com For years, Massachusetts has justified denying, suspending, and revoking fi****ms licenses under the Commonwealth's "unsuitability" standard. But buried within recent case law is a statement that raises an important and troubling question: Has the Supreme Judicial Court effectively rewritten the statute? How can this be given they themselves have reiterated repeatedly the bedrock principle that the courts are powerless to do so?...

http://gunlawyer.blog/2026/07/31/unsuitability-is-it-that-you-may-be-dangerous-or-that-you-would-be/

By William S. Smith, Esq. (774) 317-9287 www.attorneysmithlaw.com For years, Massachusetts has justified denying, suspending, and revoking fi****ms licenses under the Commonwealth’s “un…

The Two Most Common Excuses Used to Avoid the Second Amendment in MassachusettsBy William S. Smith, Esq. www.attorneysmi...
07/28/2026

The Two Most Common Excuses Used to Avoid the Second Amendment in Massachusetts

By William S. Smith, Esq. www.attorneysmithlaw.com (774) 317-9287 If, like me, you litigate Second Amendment cases in Massachusetts with any regularity, you quickly notice a pattern. Whether the case involves a criminal fi****ms prosecution, a License to Carry (LTC) suspension, an LTC denial, or another fi****ms-related matter, government lawyers (criminal prosecutors and those lawyers representing fi****ms license authorities) almost invariably fall back on the same two familiar talking points:...

http://gunlawyer.blog/2026/07/28/the-two-most-common-excuses-used-to-avoid-the-second-amendment-in-massachusetts/

By William S. Smith, Esq. www.attorneysmithlaw.com (774) 317-9287 If, like me, you litigate Second Amendment cases in Massachusetts with any regularity, you quickly notice a pattern. Whether the ca…

Third Circuit Delivers a Landmark Second Amendment Victory: New Jersey’s “Assault Weapon” and Magazine Ban FallsBy Willi...
07/18/2026

Third Circuit Delivers a Landmark Second Amendment Victory: New Jersey’s “Assault Weapon” and Magazine Ban Falls

By William S. Smith, Esq. www.attorneysmithlaw.com Yesterday marked one of the most significant Second Amendment victories since New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. Sitting en banc, the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit struck down New Jersey's ban on so-called "assault weapons" as well as its prohibition on magazines holding more than ten rounds, holding that both violate the Second Amendment....

http://gunlawyer.blog/2026/07/18/third-circuit-delivers-a-landmark-second-amendment-victory-new-jerseys-assault-weapon-and-magazine-ban-falls/

By William S. Smith, Esq. www.attorneysmithlaw.com Yesterday marked one of the most significant Second Amendment victories since New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. Sitting en b…

Attorney William S. Smith Files Reply Brief in Pratt v. Westbrook!Today I filed my Reply Brief in Pratt v. Westbrook- a ...
07/01/2026

Attorney William S. Smith Files Reply Brief in Pratt v. Westbrook!

Today I filed my Reply Brief in Pratt v. Westbrook- a case of mine currently before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the highest court in the Commonwealth, marking another significant step in what has become one of the most important Second Amendment cases currently pending in Massachusetts. At its core, my courageous client Mr. Westbrook, challenges the constitutionality of Massachusetts’ fi****ms licensing “unsuitability” framework, which permits the denial, suspension, or revocation of a License to Carry based on highly subjective standards that lack any objective criteria....

Today I filed my Reply Brief in Pratt v. Westbrook- a case of mine currently before the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, the highest court in the Commonwealth, marking another significant step…

The Supreme Court Just Granted Cert on so Called “Assault Weapon” Bans: Why Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgi...
06/30/2026

The Supreme Court Just Granted Cert on so Called “Assault Weapon” Bans: Why Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins Could Transform the Second Amendment—and Massachusetts Fi****ms Law

By William S. Smith, Esq. June 30, 2026 may ultimately be remembered as one of the most consequential days for the Second Amendment since the Supreme Court decided New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. Today, the United States Supreme Court granted certiorari in Viramontes v. Cook County and Grant v. Higgins, agreeing to hear challenges to Illinois and Connecticut bans on commonly owned semiautomatic rifles often labeled "assault weapons." The Court's decision to take these cases signals that the Justices are finally prepared to answer one of the largest unresolved questions left open after…...

By William S. Smith, Esq. June 30, 2026 may ultimately be remembered as one of the most consequential days for the Second Amendment since the Supreme Court decided New York State Rifle & Pistol…

Wolford v. Lopez: The Supreme Court Doubles Down on Bruen—and Massachusetts’ “Unsuitability” Law May Be NextBy Attorney ...
06/25/2026

Wolford v. Lopez: The Supreme Court Doubles Down on Bruen—and Massachusetts’ “Unsuitability” Law May Be Next

By Attorney William S. Smith (774) 317-9287 On June 25, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued what may become one of the most important Second Amendment decisions since New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen. In Wolford v. Lopez, the Court struck down Hawaii's law prohibiting licensed concealed carry holders from carrying fi****ms onto private property open to the public unless the property owner had affirmatively granted permission....

By Attorney William S. Smith (774) 317-9287 On June 25, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued what may become one of the most important Second Amendment decisions since New York State Rifle …

The Coming Suppressor Showdown at the Supreme Court?The latest chapter in United States v. Peterson may prove to be one ...
06/22/2026

The Coming Suppressor Showdown at the Supreme Court?

The latest chapter in United States v. Peterson may prove to be one of the most consequential Second Amendment cases since Bruen. What began as a challenge to the federal regulation of firearm suppressors has now evolved into a case that places the Supreme Court squarely in the middle of a fundamental constitutional question: Are suppressors protected by the Second Amendment, and if so, how far can the federal government go in regulating them?...

The latest chapter in United States v. Peterson may prove to be one of the most consequential Second Amendment cases since Bruen. What began as a challenge to the federal regulation of firearm supp…

Is it Really That Difficult for Judges to Look to History?By Attorney William S. Smith As I mentioned in my prior articl...
06/19/2026

Is it Really That Difficult for Judges to Look to History?

By Attorney William S. Smith As I mentioned in my prior article, on June 18, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision in United States v. Hemani, holding that the federal government's prosecution of Ali Hemani under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3)—the federal prohibition on firearm possession by an "unlawful user" of a controlled substance—violated the Second Amendment....

By Attorney William S. Smith As I mentioned in my prior article, on June 18, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision in United States v. Hemani, holding that the federal…

Today’s US Supreme Court Hemani Decision Marks Another Major Victory for the Second Amendment — And Raises Serious Quest...
06/19/2026

Today’s US Supreme Court Hemani Decision Marks Another Major Victory for the Second Amendment — And Raises Serious Questions for Massachusetts Gun Laws

By Attorney William S. Smith On June 18, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision in United States v. Hemani, delivering yet another significant victory for Second Amendment rights and further clarifying the constitutional limits on firearm disqualifications based upon broad legislative classifications. The Court held that the federal government could not constitutionally apply the federal "unlawful user of a controlled substance" fi****ms prohibition to Ali Hemani, a Texas resident and ma*****na user, because the government failed to demonstrate that disarming him was consistent with the Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation or that he posed the type of danger historically associated with firearm prohibitions....

By Attorney William S. Smith On June 18, 2026, the United States Supreme Court issued its unanimous decision in United States v. Hemani, delivering yet another significant victory for Second Amendm…

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