• jordanlund@lemmy.worldM
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    1 year ago

    Holding it in a store isn’t the same as taking posession of it.

    https://thelawdictionary.org/receive/

    “To acquire or get something. Someone can receive an item such as a letter or a gift or can receive something non-tangible such as a word of encouragement or praise.”

    He didn’t acquire or get the gun, he held it for a photo op.