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Can a convicted felony own a gun?

Updated: 8/18/2019
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the chances are slim.

ADDED: (in the US) Some (few) states do allow the partial restoration of firearms rights to convicted felons WHO HAVE COMPLETED THEIR SENTENCE. HOWEVER - prevailing federal law still prohibits it. If you live in one of those few states that does restore rights, you are legal to possess ONLY WHEN INSIDE THAT STATES BORDERS. Anywhere outside the border of that particular state could get you up to 15 additional years in federal prison.

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