CAN A CONVICTED FELON SHOOT A SHOTGUN IN TEXAS THAT DOES NOT BELONG TO HIM AFTER THE 5 YEARS ARE UP FROM BEING RELEASED

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   Evan Pierce-Jones

   San Angelo Criminal Defense Attorney

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   Answered October 10, 2012 11:07. Possession of a firearm by a felon can be a state crime. That would mean care, custody, control or "management" of a firearm in violation of Texas law.
   
   Federal law is stricter. It prohibits ANY possession of firearms by convicted felons.
   
   I am not going to lay out the details of these laws because their application requires knowing the facts, and I believe your husband really needs to consult with a lawyer about this.

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