Difficult to answer - too much is unknown. You can be pretty sure that they will be returned to jail/prison to serve the remainder of their original sentence.
In the meantime they will be charged and tried for the firearm possession offense, and that sentence will probably be added onto the top of their original sentence.
If the felon was charged under the federal statute they could be imprisoned for up to 15 years on the firearm charge alone.
Federal law- typically 5 years, no probation, no parole,
5 years- Federal law. No probation, no parole.
In addition to California law that makes possession of a firearm by a convicted felon a STATE felony, Federal law prohibits possession, and requires a 5 year sentence, without probation or parole.
This is a violation of Federal law in every state. Typically 5 yrs, no parole, no probation.
A felon in possession of a firearm will face a new felony range charge. Punishment ranges from probation to up to ten years in jail.
Federal law. 5 yrs, Federal prison, no probation, no parole. See Operation Exile.
Yes
Depends on what the crime was, and for what type of gun. A felon in possession of a firearm violates a Federal law in the US, punished by 5 years in a Federal prison, no probation, no parole.
5 years
No.
A felon can be "around" a person with a firearm as long as the felon doesn't own or possess the firearm, however, "possess" is subjective. If the felon can access the firearm, it might be considered possession if something were to happen.
It is court or police abbreviated 'lingo' meaning Felon In Possession of a Firearm.