State v. Rardon

Randy James Rardon appeals from a judgment of conviction finding him guilty of possession of a firearm by a felon contrary to § 941.29(2), Stats. Rardon was charged after police found a disassembled weapon in the closet of his bedroom. Rardon presents the following issue for our consideration: whether the possession of a disassembled and inoperable firearm by a person previously convicted of a felony is a violation of § 941.29(2). We conclude that it is a violation and, therefore, affirm the judgment of conviction.

I. BACKGROUND

On July 21,1991, police officers were dispatched to a home on the…