UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF STOLEN FIREARM

This bill creates a new criminal offense for knowingly possessing or transporting a firearm that was stolen (or believed to be stolen), unless the person intends to return it to the owner or participate in a buyback program. It directly affects individuals who possess stolen firearms, defining each firearm as a separate offense. The law specifies that "firearm" includes weapons designed to expel projectiles, and clarifies that a person charged under this bill cannot also be charged under a separate law for the same act if they are a convicted felon. Violating this law would be punishable as a fourth-degree felony.