does texas still have a law where a felon is automatically sentenced to 5 years in prison for possession of firearms, or ammunition? where i live a U.S. district judge is being patted on the back for putting felons in jail for 15 mos to 24 mos. one felon had been arrested twice, for possession of drugs, and 2 handguns, and ammunition. this is exactly why N.R.A. worked with the state, to pass a law to put these felons in jail for a least 5 years. this is called "operation time machine" and" project safe neighbors". these are drug dealers, who carry guns and kill people. they should get at least 5years.