Possession of a Firearm In Furtherance of Crime of Violence or Drug Trafficking Crime (18 U.S.C. Sec. 924(c)(1)) (revised 2017) is a federal law that prohibits an individual from knowingly possessing, using, carrying, or brandishing a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime. This law applies to any person who has been convicted of a felony or serious drug offense, as well as to any person who is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a conviction for domestic violence, stalking, or a crime of violence. The law further states that if a person is found guilty of this crime, they shall be subject to a minimum sentence of five years in prison, with the possibility of a maximum sentence of life in prison. Additionally, the court must impose a consecutive sentence to any other sentence of imprisonment previously imposed upon the person. The types of Possession of a Firearm In Furtherance of Crime of Violence or Drug Trafficking Crime (18 U.S.C. Sec. 924(c)(1)) (revised 2017) include: • Possession of a firearm during, or in relation to, a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime; • Possession of a firearm in or affecting interstate or foreign commerce; • Possession of a firearm with the intent to use or carry it during a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime; • Possession of a firearm with the knowledge that it will be used in a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime; • Possession of a firearm to facilitate a crime of violence or drug trafficking crime; • Possession of a stolen firearm; and • Possession of a firearm with a defaced serial number.