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NutmegYankee

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46. Yes. But felons are still prohibited by federal law from posession as well.

Wed Apr 21, 2021, 11:27 AM

Apr 2021

Are there ways around? Yeah, even in the strictest state someone can grind off the serial number and make a cash sale in a parking lot to a felon. There is no way to stop that.

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I question whether... 2naSalit Apr 2021 #32

Indeed.... FarPoint Apr 2021 #48

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"His sentences will be concurrent, not consecutive." Botany Apr 2021 #9

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Exactly qazplm135 Apr 2021 #18

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I sense he still is holding out on that appeal idea... FarPoint Apr 2021 #49

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really? getagrip_already Apr 2021 #27

The background check is a federal law. NutmegYankee Apr 2021 #43

I assume you meant "can't"? but in any case... getagrip_already Apr 2021 #45

Yes. But felons are still prohibited by federal law from posession as well. NutmegYankee Apr 2021 #46

Do you think he will never own a gun again? marie999 Apr 2021 #39

I suspect he will either mnhtnbb Apr 2021 #5

He'll be in a special offenders unit in a medium security prison within three months greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #16

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Yes, that's the special offenders unit greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #37

It is a particularly bad habit of the press to always state the "up to" maximum sentence greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #6

CNN interviewed Elie Honig and he agrees with your figures. Earth-shine Apr 2021 #10

Glenn Kirshner said the same thing. mucifer Apr 2021 #15

Heard several media people say Minn. guidelines call for 12 1/2 years..... Jack from Charlotte Apr 2021 #20

A federal grand jury is ready to indict him for the murder! greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #26

Civil rights violations could be charged, hypothetically, but you are correct. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #35

Probably this law exboyfil Apr 2021 #41

9-12 is what I heard, and he is apparently fairly well off financially..... getagrip_already Apr 2021 #29

Not after the IRS is finished with them. Ocelot II Apr 2021 #40

I suspect he will be spending 23 out of 24 hours a day, alone in his cell Siwsan Apr 2021 #7

Que Sera, Sera. MineralMan Apr 2021 #8

To make a tautology sound like wisdom, just say it in another language. Towlie Apr 2021 #12

If you are familiar with the lyrics of that song, MineralMan Apr 2021 #30

His life, in all practicality, is over now. GoodRaisin Apr 2021 #14

They have whole segregation units that are relatively safe greenjar_01 Apr 2021 #17

If it gets to that for him, he best keep watching his back. GoodRaisin Apr 2021 #33

No. A new Republic Party president will pardon him.* Jack from Charlotte Apr 2021 #21

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Yes Bayard Apr 2021 #38

Unlikely. He'll probably get 15 - 20 years tops. As a rule, sentences are served Vinca Apr 2021 #47

Probably Not ProfessorGAC Apr 2021 #50