Is “Justification” a Defense to Possession of a Firearm by a Person with a Felony Conviction?
Published for NC Criminal Law on August 02, 2016.
North Carolina law prohibits a person who has been convicted of a felony from possessing a firearm. The prohibition, set forth in G.S. 14-415.1, contains narrow exceptions, such as for antique firearms. The question has arisen in several cases whether a person with a prior felony conviction may possess a firearm if necessary to defend ... Read more
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