Is a felon considered in possession of a fire arm if someone else in the home owns one?

Answer 1

what about Ohio ?

technically no but who cares

AnswerIt depends upon the laws of the state in which the person resides. Some states have a time frame in which a convicted felon cannot be in possession or in the presence of someone who owns a firearm of any type. Other states make exceptions for a legally licensed firearm in the residence if it is for the purpose of sport or personal protection.

Answer 2

What is meant by "visit?" How often is this "visit?" For how long a time does this "visit," or these "visits," last? A convicted felon may not own, or possess firearms, under ANY circumstance. If by "visiting" he is in close proximity to firearms, then he may be deemed to be in possession of them.

Answer 3

The short answer is yes. It depends of course on one thing and one thing only: how the prosecutors in your district, city, township, county, and state interpret the law. In short, the prosecutors in most jurisdictions of the US interpret possession to mean close proximity to a weapon or ammunition. Whether or not that weapon/ammunition is accessible by the felon is of little matter other than to a competent defense attorney. In most cases, a felony firearm charge will not be the sole charge posted. In most cases the FFC will be a supplemental charge. Metaphorically speaking, the prosecutor will use it as another hammer in his bag with which to hit the felon. It is an easy prosecution that carries at minimum a five year sentence (ten in many states and if prosecuted at the federal level).

Answer 4

Absolutely not! The mere presence of a firearm ANYWHERE in the vicinity of the felon places them in, what is known as, concurrent possession of the weapon for which they can be arrested.