Zachary R. Brislin, a 22-year-old from Maine, is charged with illegally possessing a firearm following a traffic stop on Sunday in Guilderland. State Police reported that during the stop for a traffic violation, troopers discovered a loaded handgun in Brislin’s vehicle, leading to multiple criminal charges, including criminal possession of a weapon.
Brislin was subsequently arraigned in Guilderland Town Court and is currently held in Albany County Jail with bail options set at $25,000 cash, $37,500 bond, or $50,000 partially secured bond. The circumstances surrounding the traffic stop and the discovery of the handgun have raised questions about gun possession laws in the state, prompting local discussions on the issue.
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