Crime & Safety

Teen Charged With Carrying Illegal Gun In Worcester

The legal age to carry a gun in Massachusetts is 21.

A 19-year-old was charged after carrying a loaded firearm without a license, according to police.
A 19-year-old was charged after carrying a loaded firearm without a license, according to police. (Renee Schiavone/Patch)

WORCESTER, MA — A 19-year-old male was charged after carrying a loaded firearm without a license, according to police.

Luis Muniz, 19, was charged on Sunday after an officer found a firearm in his front waistband, according to the Worcester Police Department. In Massachusetts, you must be 21 years or older to carry a gun legally.

Muniz was arrested during a traffic stop on Plantation Street, according to police.