Columbia Man Gets 21 Months in Prison for Being Felon in Possession of Firearms A man from Columbia, SC has been sentenced to 21 months in prison, with three years of supervised probation, for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. According to the US Attorney’s Office, Columbia police officers responded to a domestic disturbance call at an apartment on March 20, 2011. They arrested Michael Rell Osborne, 44, for disorderly conduct and public drunkenness charges. Osborne posted bail and was released, but the woman … [Read more...]
When A Minor Conviction Destroys Your Right to Carry A Gun
November 1, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees citizens the right to keep and bear arms. The Second Amendment states: A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. Many individuals do not realize, however, that if you are convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, or a misdeameanor crime of domestic violence, you may not ship, transport, receive or possess a firearm pursuant to the Gun Control Act, … [Read more...]
