Legal Question in Criminal Law in New Mexico

firearms

Can a convicted felon buy and own a cap and ball firearm


Asked on 7/06/01, 3:25 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Charles Aspinwall Charles S. Aspinwall, J.D., LLC

Re: firearms

No. A convicted felon is a "prohibited person" under federal law and may not possess a firearm or other deadly weapon.

The penalty for possession of a firearm which is clearly for "sporting" or "collectible" purposes is less than for assault weapons, they are nonetheless illegal for a convicted felon to possess under federal law.

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Answered on 7/07/01, 7:20 am


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