What is the current state of the law in relation to the possession of a firearm under section 924(c) of the Criminal Code?

We review questions of law de novo. United States v. Fullwood, 86 F.3d 27, 29 (2d Cir. 1996). Section 924(c) prohibits the use or carrying of a firearm in relation to, or possession of a firearm in furtherance of, a "crime of violence." 18 U.S.C. 924(c)(1)(A). A "crime of violence" is defined as a felony that (1) "has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or property of another" (the "force clause") or (2) "by its nature . . . involves a substantial risk that physical force against the person or property of another may be used in the course of committing the offense" (the "risk-of-force clause").⁴ Id. 924(c)(3)(A)-(B).