What is the definition of an offence for possession or possession of a firearm?
California, United States of America
The following excerpt is from People v. Buckner, E073208 (Cal. App. 2020):
offense "are conviction of a felony and ownership or knowing possession, custody, or control of a firearm." (People v. Blakely (2014) 225 Cal.App.4th 1042, 1052.)
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