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dannie
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It depends on the jurisdiction and the statute that governs felons in possession of a firearm. In California, for example, a felon in possession of a firearm faces up to 3 years in state prison. Of note: Your question asked about time for a felon "being around" a firearm. The prosecution would have to prove the felon was in possession. There's a difference. Possession requires knowledge that the illegal item is there and the ability to access or control it. For example, if there's a pistol in a locked safe and the felon knows about it, but doesn't have a key or the combination, he cannot be in possession of it. He may know about it, but he cannot access or exercise control over it.
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