Did the Defendant 'possess' a handgun for the purposes of the sentencing court assessing a 5 point level increase to his base offense level, pursuant to USSG 2B3.1(b)?

1. Did the Defendant “possess” a handgun for the purposes of the sentencing court assessing a 5 point level increase to his base offense level, pursuant to USSG 2B3.1(b)? 2. Whether or not the District Court erred in granting the Government’s request for an upward variance. 3. Whether or not the District Court was correct in using Guideline 2B3.1 for a conviction of Count 1, Attempted Hobbs Act Robbery. ii