Crime & Safety

Philadelphia Woman Who Legally Obtained Gun Faces Three Years in NJ Prison

Shaneen Allen discovered her permit to carry a gun in Philadelphia wasn't applicable in New Jersey, Chasing New Jersey reports.

A Philadelphia woman who legally obtained a gun may spend three years in prison for her honesty, Chasing New Jersey reports.

Shaneen Allen, 27, legally purchased the gun in Philadelphia. However, she brought the gun into New Jersey, and when she was stopped by an officer in Atlantic County, she said she was carrying the gun.

Her permit to carry and conceal is only applicable in Pennsylvania, meaning she could face jail time for being too honest, according to the report.

In New Jersey, any charges of unlawful possession of a weapon is considered a second degree crime punishable by a minimum of three years mandatory jail time.

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