Convicted Felons, can they stay with someone who owns a gun?

[DaveMoff]

The definition of a firearm under Minnesota state law is so vague that it can be construed as banning possession of a slingshot, a rubber band, a squirt gun, or one's own arm if used to throw an object.

State law here also specifically exempted Swiss Army knives from the definition of "concealed weapons". The law was changed several years ago to define a weapon as "any object which could cause harm, or reasonably be construed to cause harm".

Under that definition, I'm not sure what ISN'T a weapon. Rather obviously, this is a law which was written to be selectively enforced.

Conversely, Crossman made an air-powered shotgun during the late 60s-early 70s which is now a quite valuable collector's item. More recently, a number of manufacturers have started producing 9mm air guns which deliver quite a kick. They are quite popular in Europe, where extreme restrictions on the ownership of traditional firearms have been in force for a very long time.

[sammy whiteside]

The feds have a law that says convicted felons may not have a firearm. I was working a case in prison for a friend whos mother had a key to a room. In that room was a lock box also with a key. They came for him on a armed robbery which he did with a toy gun. In that locked room and locked box was 3 guns. He went to trial and was convicted of convicted felon in possession of a firearm. MY self as a felon I would avoid this. I know here that after your off parole 10 years you can get permission from the Sheriff to control a firearm, but only in that parish.

[sammy whiteside]

Originally Posted by DaveMoff

I should add to the above that being in the home of another person who owns firearms does not put you "in possession" of a firearm, at least in Minnesota. Being caught in a car with someone who has a gun under the seat (illegal unless the owner has a carry permit) might be very different, however. A friend who has a stayed felony on his record goes deer hunting every year--with a bow. Sharing a cabin with a bunch of guys who have guns, again, does not seem to be a problem.

Similarly, the usual ban on associating with other convicted felons is generally ignored if one is, for example, attending AA meetings or the like. Were it not so, it would be awfully hard for someone on probation or parole to find a meeting they could attend!

He was the DA in my case. He is no jk.