Sentencing for felony gun possession

Answer 1

The full text of the law can be found under Title 18, United States Code, Section 922(g)(1).

The statute provides the following:

(g) It shall be unlawful for any person-

(1) who has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year….

to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in or affecting [interstate] commerce, any firearm or ammunition; or to receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.

In the case of a person who violates section 922 (g) of this title and has three previous convictions by any court referred to in section 922 (g)(1) of this title for a violent felony or a serious drug offense, or both, committed on occasions different from one another, such person shall be fined under this title and imprisoned not less than fifteen years, and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, the court shall not suspend the sentence of, or grant a probationary sentence to, such person with respect to the conviction under section 922 (g). There is no maximum, they can be sentenced to life if they are an armed career criminal.

Answer 2

In addition to whatever other offense you may be charged with - it is a FEDERAL felony offense for a convicted felon to own or possess a firearm. The United States Code, in some cases, makes the penalty for illegal possession of a firearm a mandatory mimimum fifteen (15) years in prison. Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1).

Answer 3

In addition to whatever sentence may be applicable in TN for violation of TN state laws it may also be FEDERAL felony offense for a convicted felon to ever own or possess a firearm. The United States Code, in some cases, makes the penalty for illegal possession of a firearm a mandatory minimum fifteen (15) years in prison. Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1).

Answer 4

You do not give your state so it is impossible to asnwer tht portion of your question. However - it remains a FEDERAL felony offense for a felon convicted IN FEDERAL COURT to ever own or possess a firearm. The United States Code, in some cases, makes the penalty for illegal possession of a firearm a mandatory minimum fifteen (15) years in prison. Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1).

Answer 5

Anywhere from two years to ten and if they have a past that could effect it to come out to twenty five to life

Answer 6

The most common sentence (while in the U.S) is 1 year.

Answer 7

Not familiar with Texas's law on this but the federal charge for violating it carries up to a 15 year term in prison.

Answer 8

The various states have varying penalties - all of them severe! You can research your own individual state. The Feds will put you away for up to 15 years under (Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1).

Answer 9

5 years in prison or more