Weapons Possession

Question 0

With knowledge and possession, What is the overlay to your investigation?

Answer 0

The gun is a weapon-

Match items

Interview and confrontation

Forensic testing

Question 1

What are the elements of possession?

Answer 1

Knowledge

Actual or constructive possession

Question 2

What are other types of federal weapon cases?

Answer 2

1) Sawed off shotguns and riffles
2) Machine guns
3) Brady cases
4) Gun trafficking
5) Knowingly possessing a stolen firearm or serial number obliterated
6) 924 cases

Question 3

Differences with state vs federal law?

Answer 3

Federal law:

1) provides more categories prohibited to a person
2) makes illegal possession of ammunition by those persons
3) does not require operable gun
4) gun has nexus w/interstate commerce
5) larger penalties

Question 4

Who are prohibited persons?

Answer 4

Felon 
Fugitive 
Unlawful drug user/addict 
Person commuted to MH
Illegal Alien 
Person dishonorably d/c from services
Person subject to restraining/stalking order 
DV conviction

Question 5

What are some things a prohibited person In possession can be arrested for?

Answer 5

Possession of ammunition

Does not require an operable firearm

Cannot be an antique

Question 6

What is federal law jurisdiction with gun cases?

Answer 6

Requires gun to have nexus of interstate commerce