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Depends on what the felon was charged with.

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Yes. Possession of stolen property OF ANY TYPE, is illegal.

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It can depend on several factors, chief among these being YOUR criminal status, if any. If you are a felon in possession it could be both a state and/or a federal case.

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Yes, any person who has been convicted of felony or is on parole is forbidden to be in possession of a firearm and could be federally charged if the authorities find out.

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