SELYA, Circuit Judge.
This is a case of first impression in this circuit. We hold that, where the offense of conviction is the offense of being a convicted felon in knowing possession of a firearm, the conviction is not for a "crime of violence" and that, therefore, the career offender provision of the federal sentencing guidelines does not apply. Hence, we vacate the defendant's sentence and remand for resentencing.
I. BACKGROUND
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