Smith illegally sold marijuana, which he transported in a smal truck. Police discovered a handgun in the locked glove compartment of the truck. A vision in the firearms section of the Federal law demands a five-year required prison tem for persons who use or carry a firearm during or related to trafficking drugs. Smith claimed that since the gun was in the locked glove compartment of the truck, it did not fall within the description of the word “carry” as used in the statute and that he was not subject to the required five-year prison term.
Did Smith violate the firearm statute of the criminal code? Explain your answer
