United States v. Gerald Severance

After pleading guilty, Gerald Severance appeals his 77-month sentence for being a felon in possession of a firearm, in violation of 18 U.S.C. §§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). After review, we affirm.

I. BACKGROUND

Severance, who has several prior felony convictions, pawned a .22 caliber rifle at Pawn Express in Plant City, Florida. Several days later, Severance returned to retrieve the rifle. Severance became upset when the clerk told him he had to complete the necessary paperwork. Severance told the clerk he was a convicted felon.

The presentence investigation report (“PSI”) assigned Severance 19…