A 30-year-old who was convicted of armed robbery as a juvenile—are they eligible to be charged under possession or transportation of weapons?

• A. Yes, always
• B. No, due to violent felony conviction
• C. Yes, if adult at conviction
• D. No, unless probation ends

Answer: (B)

The key idea is that possession or transportation of weapons is barred for someone with a violent felony conviction. A juvenile conviction for armed robbery qualifies as a violent felony, and many jurisdictions treat such a juvenile disposition as meeting the criteria that prohibits firearm ownership or possession. So, even though the offense happened as a juvenile, the person’s record still prevents them from legally possessing or transporting a weapon. This is why they wouldn’t be eligible to be charged under possession or transportation of weapons—the law excludes individuals with a violent felony conviction from those weapons offenses. They could still face other charges related to the original crime, but weapon possession would be off limits due to that prior violent felony designation.