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You were charged with possession of stolen goods can you own a gun?
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Can you be charged with a stolen gun in NC if it's not in your possession?
If the investigators can prove you stole it, you can be charged and convicted.
Is it a federal offence to sell a stolen gun to a pawn shop in the state of Utah?
You could probably be arrested for possession/trafficking of stolen goods.
Is possession of stolen gun a felony?
Depends on what the felon was charged with.
Can you be arrested if they have no evidence that you stole a gun?
If you're found in possession of a stolen firearm, you can expect to be arrested, and you can also expect to be charged, as well.Added: It is not necessary for them to find the gun in your possession. Simply the testimony of an eyewitness, video-tape, or the testimony of an accomplice is enough probable cause for you to be arrested.
What are the laws in Baltimore Maryland regarding possession of a gun that is not yours?
In Baltimore, Maryland when you have a gun in your possession you can get in trouble, unless it is registered to you. If you have a gun in your possession and it is not yours, you can be charged, fined, and even given jail time. Depending on if you have a background or not, how lenient they would be with you.
Is being in a car with a firearm a violent felony?
Maybe - maybe not. If the gun was involved in a violent felony and you are in possession of it, yes, you could be charged with that violent felony. Even being IN a car with a gun places you in, what is called, "concurrent possession" of that gun.
Friend has ccw if there is a gun under passenger seat and a felony person is sittin there can they get charged with it?
Yes, absolutely. If the gun is anywhere in the car that is known as "concurrent possession." As a matter of fact if the felon is sitting on top of the gun, he is in PRIMARY possession.
How can someone be charged of illegal possession of a stolen firearm 30 years after the fact with no prior knowledge of the crime?
It depends on the state.First, there is a statute of limitations on the crime of stealing the weapon. The fact that the firearm was stolen may not be subject to the Statute of Limitations. So anyone that comes in possession of the weapon is in effect, committing a new crime.Second, LA has a law that reads "Knows or should have known that the firearm was the subject of a robbery or theft." That someone "should have know" a certain weopon was stolen might be a tough sell, it doesn't mean that an individual is immune to being charged.Another View: The question is unclear on whether the gun theft happened 30 years ago or the possession offense took place 30 years ago.If the gun theft occurred thirty years ago, but the gun was just now found in this person's possession, then it is a fresh crime and a fresh charge.It makes no difference how long ago the gun was stolen. The theft may be 30 years old, but the possession is occurring in present time - now.
You were recently arrested for possession of a control substance one ecstasy pill and you also was charged with possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony..?
Get a lawyer. No one on the internet is going to be able to adequately answer your question. Possession of ecstasy is a felony, so if you had a gun at the time, you might be charged...
Is owning a handgun you suspect to be stolen a misdemeanor or a felony?
Strictly speaking, it's neither, but I know that's not what you meant. Owning or possessing a gun that is actually stolen CAN be a felony, however, it isn't always a crime. If you find out you have a stolen gun, you can, in most cases, turn it in to the local police without being charged with anything.Added: The biggest factor is if you KNOW that it IS stolen, or SUSPECT that it MIGHT be stolen. If you do not eliminate the doubt and confirm its legality you could be charged with Receiving Stolen Property.
What makes a gun illegal?
That's a very vague and general question. A gun is "illegal" if it is stolen, if it is in the possession of a person not legally allowed to possess a gun, or if it violates a local state law.
What happens if i sold a pawn shop a stolen gun?
Pawn shops are a legitimate business, and tightly regulated under state and Federal laws. To pawn anything, you will have to provide them with your ID. If a firearm has been reported to the police as stolen, information on that gun will be entered in the NCIC computer system. When you sell that stolen gun to the pawn shop, and they enter it into their inventory, the computer system recognizes it as a stolen firearm. You get visited by the police who arrest you for possession of stolen property.
