Just can't help myself sometimes so I will reply. The link you thanked Human for states specifically that they can be convicted of possession if someone else in the home has a weapon, so I didn't think I needed to post the same link......did either of you read the article past the 1st paragraph? Yes, a person can buy a gun if a felon lives in the home BUT, the owner of the gun and the felon can be (and should be) prosecuted. Back to probation and parole doing a better job of enforcement and checking home for guns. Once the felon has entered the home, while not technically surrendering your second amendment rights you open yourself for prosecution if you exercise those rights and keep the weapon in the home. I have copied and pasted the paragraph in the link that was already provided so it will be easier to find. Please read below
"You Can Be Convicted of Constructive Possession
Again, possession is not the same as ownership, and you can be convicted for possession of a firearm as a felon if you exert control over the firearm, such as by carrying it with you or shooting it. But simply avoiding contact with the gun itself is not enough to keep you in the clear, and you may face possession charges where you never actually exerted control if you are found to have had constructive possession of the firearm.
In general, courts can find that a felon had constructive possession of a firearm where:
The felon knew that the firearm was in the home; and
Had the ability and opportunity to exert control over the firearm
Thus, if your wife keeps a gun unlocked in her nightstand, and you know it is there, a prosecutor may well charge you with possession of the firearm even if you never touched the gun."
You guys read the part you wanted and skipped over the part that proves you are wrong.
http://www.henrylawny.com/can-live-home-gun-im-felon/
