My Boyfriend Got Caught With a Gun(a 22) in DC He’s 18 How Much Jail Time Could He Face?

Published March 15, 2014

Question by Naydis Naydhat: My Boyfriend Got Caught With A Gun(a 22) In DC He’s 18 How Much Jail Time Could He Face?
He Has A Previous Record But None Are Drug Related

Best answer:

Answer by batman
Is he a villain?

Answer by David F
Naydis,

Wash DC is not a good place to get caught with a gun.

According to the D.C. Criminal Code, it is illegal to own or possess a firearm in the District of Columbia if the person: (1) is a drug addict, (2) has ever been convicted of a felony, either in D.C or anywhere else in the United States, (3) has ever been convicted of a firearms charge, (4) has ever been convicted of certain misdemeanor charges (e.g., crimes of domestic violence), or (5) is subject to a civil protection order. This is the offense typically referred to as Felon in Possession of a Firearm. It is also illegal for a third party to provide a firearm to a person the third party knows is not otherwise eligible to possess the firearm. The penalty for being a felon in possession of a firearm is a mandatory minimum term of 1 year imprisonment that cannot be suspended and a maximum of 10 years. Other forms of unlawful possession of a firearm are punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $ 15,000. D.C. Criminal Code 22-4503.