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Julie Owns a Gun and Has for Several Years

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Julie owns a gun and has for several years. She is arrested for possession of a firearm within the city where she lives. The day following her arrest, the city passes a law making gun ownership of any kind illegal and punishable by a year in jail for the first offense. Julie is sentenced to one year and a day in prison. ​


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