can a person with misdemeanor posess a firearm
1 Possession of a firearm by a person convicted of domestic battery is a Class A misdemeanor. 2  Possession of a switchblade is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by up to 180 days in jail and a fine of up to $1,000. 3  Possession of sawed-off shotguns is a Class D felony.4  Possession of a machine gun is a Class C felony. Possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon is a Class B felony, punishable by six to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $10,000. 2  Possession of a firearm by a person convicted of domestic battery is a Class A misdemeanor.