Can a convicted felon in Wyoming regain their right to own a gun?

Answer 1

To request the expungement of an offense from your STATE (not Federal) criminal record: You must have either been acquited or served the complete term of your sentence - then file a petition/motion with the court setting forth good reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge will review your petition and the circumstances of your case and issue a ruling either granting or denying the request. AN EXPUNGEMENT IS NOT A PARDON! Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being available to the public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your actual 'true' record. FELONS CONVICTED IN STATE COURT OF STATE CRIMES: If your request for expungement is granted and you are a resident of a state which completely or partially restores your "rights" (you will have to do research to learn if this applies to your state), you will still remain subject to any restrictions that your state laws place on you (e.g.- voting rights - elective office - firearms/ammunition possession - etc). CAUTION: FEDERALLY CONVICTED FELONS: It remains a FEDERAL felony for a federally convicted felon to EVER own or possess a firearm. The U.S. Criminal Code, makes the penalty for illegal possession of a firearm a mandatory minimum of fifteen (15) years in prison in some cases (Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1). At this time federally convicted felons have no solution to their firearm disqualification. Congress has effectively suspended the review of federally convicted felons' petitions for restoration of their firearms privileges, by denying funding for the purpose.

Answer 2

No, not legally. It is a violation of both state AND federal law for a convicted felon to own or possess a firearm,

- UNLESS -

contributed by http://wiki.answers.com/Q/User:Joe%20Hepperle: that person has received a Restoration of Civil Rights including the right to own and transport firearms. Federal law follows the applicable state law in determining whether a convicted Felon is in legal possession of a firearm or not. In Nebraska, a convicted Felon must get a pardon from the Board of Pardons. This can normally be acquired if ten years have passed since the completion of the sentence and no further Police contact has been recorded.

Answer 3

I'm certain that Nebraska law addresses this but keep in mind Federal Law also addresses this. USC, Title 18 prohibits convicted felons from owning or possessing fireams, and black powder arms are specifically included under this category.

Answer 4

Because "gun rights" (the ability to own and possess firearms) are set at the federal level, the state doesn't have much to say about it. If someone was convicted of a state felony in Nebraska and the conviction was later overturned or pardoned, the person's civil rights, including gun rights, would be restored. This is unusual. Generally, a felony conviction means a lifelong ban on the possession of firearms.

Answer 5

IF their felony was a violation of a STATE law, it is possible. Start by hiring an attorney that practices in THAT state. If the conviction was for violation of FEDERAL law, no.