Vanya, it appears that SD most certainly can be interposed in a felon-in-possession charge. However, see my comments above about the transitory nature of the possession, and the imminent nature that the threat must pose.
From
People v. Dupree, to which you provided a link:
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Originally Posted by Michigan Supreme Court
We agree that defendant introduced evidence from which a jury could conclude that defendant’s criminal possession of the firearm was justified because defendant honestly and reasonably believed that his life was in imminent danger and that it was necessary for him to exercise force to protect himself.
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