All shitposting and personal feelings about firearms possession by non-violent felons aside, your guy has got to decide on the risks vs benefits. If he has that thing anywhere in his possession or anywhere where it could be located by the ATF if they visit, then he's hosed, plain and simple... unless he's got lots of money to fight the ATF in court or can hitch his wagon to some other organizations lawsuits. They're going to claim constructive intent or some bullshit and try to send him back to prison. I'm not a lawyer by any means, but if he's in good with one he trusts, he might want to talk to them. I'd have a good excuse thought up and I would, under no circumstances, say a single word to any law enforcement entity without a lawyer present. Thats my 2 cents, which probably isn't worth even that much in this situation.
All shitposting and personal feelings about firearms possession by non-violent felons aside, your guy has got to decide on the risks vs benefits. If he has that thing anywhere in his possession or anywhere where it could be located by the ATF if they visit, then he's hosed, plain and simple... unless he's got lots of money to fight the ATF in court or can hitch his wagon to some other organizations lawsuits. They're going to claim constructive intent or some bullshit and try to send him back to prison. I'm not a lawyer by any means, but if he's in good with one he trusts, he might want to talk to them. I'd have a good excuse thought up and I would, under no circumstances, say a single word to any law enforcement entity without a lawyer present. Thats my 2 cents, which probably isn't worth even that much in this situation.