re: Taking a felon out to a gun range

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Is it worth the risk of being associated with aiding a felon in possessing a firearm?

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Interesting question and your getting some interesting responses.

One thing not mentioned is that it is also a federal crime for a felon in possession of a firearm.

This law is being litigated in 2 separate Federal circuits. The St Louis based 8th circuit has ruled it constitutional while the Philadelphia based 3rd circuit has ruled it unconstitutional. A Petition for Writ of Certiorari has been filed with the US Supreme Court. Because of the circuit split, the writ is like to be granted and the US Supreme Court will hear the case.

This issue has not been litigated in the 5th circuit, which includes Texas. Considering how the 5th Circuit ruled in the Rahimi case that individuals under a domestic restraining order does not lose his 2nd Amendment rights( case has been argued and is awaiting a decision from the US Supreme court,) I suspect the 5th circuit would rule the felon in possession of a firearm to be unconstitutional.
Good Luck