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Panel advances bill making possession of stolen firearm a felony
Summary
House Bill 493 would make knowingly possessing a stolen firearm a felony carrying up to 10 years in prison; prosecutors and police supported the change as a tool against gun trafficking and violent crime, while defenders warned about possible impacts on people who unknowingly acquire stolen weapons.
House Bill 493 would create a felony offense for knowingly and purposely receiving, possessing, concealing, storing, bartering, selling or disposing of a stolen firearm. The sponsor, Representative Stephen Kelly, said the measure responds to increased thefts of firearms in metropolitan areas and links stolen firearms to homicides and gang activity.
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