what is the penalty for a felon with a firearm
The penalty for being a felon in possession of a firearm is a mandatory minimum term of 1 year imprisonment that cannot be suspended and a maximum of 10 years. Other forms of unlawful possession of a firearm are punishable by 2 to 10 years in prison and/or a fine of up to $15,000.D.C. Criminal Code 22-4503.he penalty for a first-time offender without a prior felony conviction is a maximum fine of $1000 and/or up to a year incarceration. The penalty for a subsequent offense or for an offender with a prior felony conviction in D.C. or any other jurisdiction is imprisonment of up to 10 years.