possession of firearm by felon – North Carolina Criminal Law

July 23, 2025

COA Shuts Down Second Amendment Challenges to Firearm by Felon

Back in February, the Court of Appeals decided State v. Nanes, COA24-487, ___ N.C. App. ___; 912 S.E.2d 202 (Feb. 19, 2025) (summarized here). The case considered and ultimately rejected […]

August 9, 2022

Determining Eligibility for Return of Guns

Phil Dixon

Lately I have received a number of questions relating to whether it is appropriate to return guns following a temporary firearms disqualification. The issue seems to arise most commonly when […]

August 21, 2018

Court of Appeals Approves Justification Defense for Firearm by Felon

Phil Dixon

For several years now, it has been an open question in North Carolina whether a justification defense to possession of firearm by felon is available. John Rubin blogged about the […]

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COA Shuts Down Second Amendment Challenges to Firearm by Felon

Determining Eligibility for Return of Guns

Court of Appeals Approves Justification Defense for Firearm by Felon

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