HARRIS, Senior Judge.
An Iowa criminal statute renders it a crime for a felon to possess firearms. The question here is whether a person previously convicted of an aggravated misdemeanor by use of a firearm qualifies as a felon under this statute. We think the answer is yes, and reverse the contrary holding by the trial court. We reach this conclusion because of the legislature's specific definition of "felony," for the limited purposes of the provision.
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