Who is typically prohibited from possessing a firearm?

• A. Anyone under 18.
• B. Only felons.
• C. People with valid reasons.
• D. Convicted felons, individuals with certain mental health adjudications, individuals under protective orders, and individuals with illegal drug use or addiction, among others defined by law.

Answer: (D)

Disqualifying criteria for firearm possession are broad and include more than felons. The best answer reflects that laws bar access to firearms for several categories: convicted felons, individuals with certain mental health adjudications or commitments, people under protective orders, and those with illegal drug use or addiction, among others defined by law. This shows that prohibitions aren’t limited to one group but cover multiple risk factors considered by the legal framework. The other options are too narrow or imply permissiveness: under 18 is only one nuance and not the full picture; felons alone don’t capture all disqualifications; and saying people with valid reasons should be allowed ignores the statutory prohibitions that apply regardless of personal justification.