Former Prosecutor & Police Legal Advisor,
Author: "Florida Firearms -- Law, Use & Ownership",
Featured columnist: Sportsman's Gazette,
NRA Certified Firearms Instructor,
NRA Referral Attorney.

Possession of Firearm by Convicted FelonPossession of a firearm by a convicted felon can be either “constructive” possession or “actual” possession. While there is no mandatory minimum prison sentence for constructive possession, there is a three year minimum mandatory prison sentence for actual possession, with a possibility of up to five years imprisonment. Handling these cases successfully is not easy, however, defenses do exist, and plea bargaining may keep you out of prison. |