Firearm Offenses - Firearm Defined

• Category: Federal - Jury Instructions - 5th Circuit - Criminal - Firearm Offenses
• State: Multi-State
• Control #: US-3RDCIR-6-18-922A-2-CR
• Format: Word

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Firearm Offenses - Firearm Defined Source: http://www.ca3.uscourts.gov/model-criminal-jury-table-contents-and-instructions

Firearm offenses are criminal offenses that involve the possession, use, sale, or manufacture of a firearm. A firearm is defined as any weapon that is designed to or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive. This includes handguns, rifles, shotguns, machine guns, and any other type of weapon that falls under this definition. The most common types of firearm offenses include: • Unlawful Possession of a Firearm: This is the illegal possession of a firearm without the proper authorization or license. • Unlawful Use of a Firearm: This is the illegal use of a firearm, such as firing a gun in a public place. • Unlawful Sale of a Firearm: This is the illegal sale of a firearm without the proper authorization or license. • Unlawful Manufacture of a Firearm: This is the illegal manufacture of a firearm without the proper authorization or license. • Unlawful Concealment of a Firearm: This is the illegal concealment of a firearm, such as hiding it in an area where it is not legally allowed to be carried. • Unlawful Transfer of a Firearm: This is the illegal transfer of a firearm from one person to another without the proper authorization or license. • Unlawful Carrying of a Firearm: This is the illegal carrying of a firearm in public, such as in a vehicle or on a person.