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Can you be aressted if a firearm is stolen?

Updated: 9/19/2023
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MichaelCiorciari

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If you're found to be in possession of a stolen firearm, expect to be taken into custody. If their investigation determines that you were knowingly in possession of a stolen firearm, then you'll be charged.

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