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Federal law can provide authorization for the deployment of National Guard members outside their home state.
November 03, 2025 high legal
Indicates that federal statutes and authorities can be a basis for interstate or federal activation and use of National Guard forces.
Under federal law, individuals convicted of a felony are prohibited from possessing firearms (see 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)).
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Federal statute 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) bars firearm possession by persons with felony convictions.