The federal government regulates the possession of firearms. Crimes include possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession by an illegal alien, and "unlicensed" possession of a firearm that requires a license (for example, a machine gun). Issues in firearms cases may include the true status of the defendant, Fourth Amendment search issues, and whether the "firearm" possessed is in fact a firearm.

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