The laws for possessing and purchasing a gun in New Hampshire are lax. No special license or permit is required, unless the individual wants to carry a loaded weapon.
However, if someone does not have Second Amendment rights to carry a weapon, laws have been established to protect the citizenry. If disregarded, the law will institute stiff penalties involving fines and possible prison time.
Convicted felon in possession of a firearm is a FEDERAL offense and would be handled under the sentencing guidelines in effect in the federal court system NOT Illinois.
5 years
14 years
5-10 years
Please refer to RCW 9.41.040.
Federal law- typically 5 years, 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.
The various states may have varying sentences for this offense. The FEDERAL minimum is 15 years in federal prison.
Yes
No.
CAUTION: In addition to whatever state sentence may be applicable in NM for violation of NM's state laws it is also be FEDERAL felony offense for a convicted felon to ever own or possess a firearm. The United States Code, in some cases, makes the penalty for illegal possession of a firearm a mandatory minimum fifteen (15) years in prison. Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1).
It is court or police abbreviated 'lingo' meaning Felon In Possession of a Firearm.