HB 2170: FIREARMS; MANDATORY MINIMUM TERM OF IMPRISONMENT; CLASS A FELONY; POSSESSION; CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE; METHAMPHETAMINE; TRO; TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER; PROTECTIVE ORDER; COURT ORDER

Establishes mandatory minimum terms of imprisonment for certain class A felonies involving firearms.  Changes from a class B felony to a class A felony the penalty for owning, possessing, or controlling any firearm or ammunition while being prosecuted for or having been convicted of committing a felony, a crime of violence, a criminal offense relating to firearms, or an illegal sale or distribution of any drug.  Changes from a misdemeanor to a class A felony the penalty for ownership, possession, control, or transfer of ownership of any firearms or ammunition by a person who a court order has restrained from contacting, threatening, or physically abusing any person.  Changes from a misdemeanor to a class A felony the penalty for carrying a firearm while under the influence of a controlled substance.  Establishes possession of methamphetamine while carrying a firearm as a class A felony.