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Gun Control Laws by State - Legal Information
Gun possession and use including state-by-state and federal gun laws.
http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/topics/gun-possession-and-use
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Firearms Law and Legal Definition - US Legal
Under 26 USCA 861 (a), firearms is defined as ""a shot gun or rifle having a barrel of less than eighteen inches in length, or any other weapon, except a pistol or revolver, from which."
http://definitions.uslegal.com/f/firearms
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Offender and Offense Characteristics - Gun Statistics
Offender and Offense Characteristics
http://www.ussc.gov/sites/default/files/pdf/research-and-publications/quick-facts/Quick_Facts_Felon_in_Possession_of_a_Firearm.pdf
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Juvenile Weapons Possession - Criminal Law
All states limit the right to purchase, own, or possess weapons to some extent, though restrictions differ widely. States commonly make it a crime to possess specific types of weapons, to possess weapons in specified locations.
http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/juvenile-weapons-possession.htm
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Felon in Possession of a Firearm - Free Advice
Information about the nature of felon in possession of a firearm charges, including defenses, penalties, and consequences of felon firearm possession.
http://criminal-law.freeadvice.com/criminal-law/violent_crimes/felon-firearm.htm
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Felon in Possession of a Weapon Laws - LegalMatch Law Library
A person is considered a felon if he or she has been convicted of a crime, either violent or non-violent, that is punishable by a prison term of more than one year. There's no fee to post your case to local lawyers. Learn more about: Felon in Possession of a Weapon Laws.
http://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/felon-in-possession-of-a-weapon-laws.html
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Gun Possession Lawyers - LegalMatch Law Library
Illegal gun possession, also commonly referred to as the criminal possession of a weapon, carries increasingly strict penalties. There's no fee to post your case to local lawyers. Learn more about: Gun Possession Lawyers.
http://www.legalmatch.com/law-library/article/gun-possession.html
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Gun Mandatory Minimum Sentences - FANM
While guns should not be in the hands of violent offenders, current federal mandatory minimum sentences for gun possession crimes are broadly written and sometimes produce absurd and unintended results, treating nonviolent gun owners as if they had committed heinous crimes.
http://famm.org/projects/federal/us-congress/gun-mandatory-minimum-sentences/
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Prohibited Weapons Possession - Laws and Penalties, Criminal Defense Lawyer
While the right to keep and bear arms is a constitutionally protected liberty, all states limit a person's ability to carry or possess certain weapons in certain situations. Each state has its own laws that establish the types of weapons that are illegal.
http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/crime-penalties/federal/Possession-of-prohibited-weapon.htm
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Criminal Possession of a Weapon - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
Criminal possession of a weapon is the unlawful possession of a weapon by an individual.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Criminal_possession_of_a_weapon
