Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition in or Affecting Commerce by a Convicted Felon, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922(g)
Rhode Island Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition in or Affecting Commerce by a Convicted Felon, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922(g), is a federal law that prohibits any person who has been convicted of a felony from possessing any firearm or ammunition in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce. The law applies to anyone who has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, regardless of whether the conviction was in a state or federal court, and regardless of whether the conviction was in Rhode Island or another state. This law is designed to prevent individuals with criminal backgrounds from having access to firearms, which can create a serious risk to public safety and security. The law states that it is unlawful for any person who has been convicted of a felony to possess any firearm or ammunition in or affecting interstate commerce. This includes any firearm or ammunition that has been shipped, transported, or received in interstate or foreign commerce, or that has been manufactured in whole or in part in Rhode Island or any other state. This law also applies to any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, which is defined as an offense that has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim. The penalties for violating this law vary depending on the type of violation. Generally, the penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon or a person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is a fine of up to $250,000 and/or a maximum of 10 years imprisonment. Additionally, the court may impose a longer prison sentence if the defendant is a repeat offender or if the offense involved a firearm with an altered or removed serial number.
Rhode Island Possession of a Firearm or Ammunition in or Affecting Commerce by a Convicted Felon, 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922(g), is a federal law that prohibits any person who has been convicted of a felony from possessing any firearm or ammunition in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce. The law applies to anyone who has been convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, regardless of whether the conviction was in a state or federal court, and regardless of whether the conviction was in Rhode Island or another state. This law is designed to prevent individuals with criminal backgrounds from having access to firearms, which can create a serious risk to public safety and security. The law states that it is unlawful for any person who has been convicted of a felony to possess any firearm or ammunition in or affecting interstate commerce. This includes any firearm or ammunition that has been shipped, transported, or received in interstate or foreign commerce, or that has been manufactured in whole or in part in Rhode Island or any other state. This law also applies to any person who has been convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, which is defined as an offense that has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim, by a person with whom the victim shares a child in common, by a person who is cohabiting with or has cohabited with the victim as a spouse, parent, or guardian, or by a person similarly situated to a spouse, parent, or guardian of the victim. The penalties for violating this law vary depending on the type of violation. Generally, the penalty for unlawful possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon or a person convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence is a fine of up to $250,000 and/or a maximum of 10 years imprisonment. Additionally, the court may impose a longer prison sentence if the defendant is a repeat offender or if the offense involved a firearm with an altered or removed serial number.