Can a convicted felon live with someone that has gun in a safe and they have no access to the weapons?

Answer 1

Most likely YES. As with all such legal questions an experienced Criminal Attorney should be consulted first; even the local District Attorney office could offer a judgment. Generally, except for felony convictions in foreign countries, US felons are prohibited from possessing firearms. The extent of possession is the big question:

[excerpt] The crime of possession of a firearm by a felon has two elements-a prior domestic felony conviction and possession of a firearm. The statutes "makes no reference to intent and … a prosecutor is only required to show that the felon 'possessed' the firearm with knowledge that it was a firearm." Possession "'means that the defendant knowingly had actual physical control of a firearm.'" The standard jury instruction addressing "Possession" further explains that "an item is ... in a person's possession if it is in an area over which the person has control and the person intends to exercise control over the item." Possession "may be imputed when the [firearm] is found in a place immediately accessible to the accused and subject to his exclusive or joint dominion and control, provided that the accused has knowledge of the presence of the [firearm]." So proceed carefully.

Another View: Short answer: No, you cannot. You would be in what the law refers to as "constructive possession" of the weapon and subject to arrest and prosecution.

Answer 2

Yes. It's known in the law as "constructive" possession. You may not "own" it and you may not be "carrying" it, but it is readily acessible to you just as if you 'owned' or 'possessed' it.

Answer 3

No, they may not. It is known in the law as being "in concurrent possession" to be anywhere or around anyone who, themselves, may have legal access to one.