Unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien

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Indiana Code › Title 35 › Article 47 › Chapter 4 › Section 35-47-4-8

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Sec. 8. (a) As used in this section, "alien" has the meaning set forth in 8 U.S.C. 1101(a).

(b) Except as provided in subsection (c), an alien who:

(1) is illegally or unlawfully present in the United States; and

(2) knowingly or intentionally possesses a firearm;

commits unlawful possession of a firearm by an alien, a Level 6 felony.

(c) This section does not apply to an alien described in 18 U.S.C. 922(y)(2).

As added by P.L.63-2017, SEC.1.

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