Is a convicted felon in possession of a firearm under the National Firearms Act?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from United States v. McShane, 462 F.2d 5 (9th Cir. 1972):
The convictions under the National Firearms Act are affirmed. The conviction on the felon-in-possession count is reversed on the authority of United States v. Bass, supra.
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