Overview of 18 USC § 922(g)(1). Describe how the federal felon in possession of a firearm law works. List the maximum jail time and average jail time for federal felon in possession of a firearm cases. We also talk about possible defenses.

On top of that, we compare and contrast the Federal Felon in Possession law with the Texas Felon in Possession of a firearm law under Texas Penal Code Section 46.04.

We show how the possession and felony elements of both laws are identical and how the jail time differs.

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0:00 Intro
1:08 922g1 overview
2:03 Examples of Felony Convictions
2:36 Travel or Affect Interstate Commerce
3:25 Possession Definitions
3:40 Knowledge and Control
4:13 Actual Possession
4:48 Constructive Possession
5:46 Joint or Sole Possession
06:20 Jail time for 922g1 crimes
06:35 Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA)
07:50 Average Jail Time
08:26 Mistakes with gun guidelines
09:11 Texas Penal Code 46.04
10:12 Defenses
11:37 Texas vs Federal Law