Can Felons Get a Gun?
The question of whether felons can get a gun is a complex one, with varying laws and regulations across different states and jurisdictions. In this article, we will delve into the intricacies of federal and state laws, providing a comprehensive answer to this question.
Federal Laws
The federal government has strict laws regulating the possession and ownership of firearms by felons. Under the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), felons are prohibited from purchasing or possessing firearms. The NICS is a national database that checks an individual’s criminal history, including felony convictions, before allowing them to purchase a firearm.
Federal Firearms Prohibitions
The Federal Firearms Act of 1938 prohibits felons from possessing firearms. Specifically, the act states that:
- "Whoever, being an alien illegally or unlawfully in the United States, or an alien who is not a lawful permanent resident of the United States, or a person who has been convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a person who is subject to a restraining order or a domestic violence injunction, or a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution, or a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act), or a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution, or a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act), or a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution, or a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act), or a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution, or a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act), or a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a person who has been adjudicated as a mental defective or has been committed to a mental institution, or a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act), or a person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, or a person who has been adjudicated as 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