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You will have to do your own research on this,
FELONS CONVICTED IN STATE COURT OF STATE CRIMES: If 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.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 14y agoA spouse of a convicted felon can certainly own a gun in any state. I would highly recommend that the gun is not kept anywhere where the convicted felon can have access to it (do not keep it in the same home, it would be best to store it at a gun club or similar). If the gun is kept where the felon can have access, it will be easy to claim that you had posession of the gun and posession of any gun by a convicted felon is illegal under federal law.
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∙ 11y agoNo. Your local, county, state, and federal authorities are available by making a simple phone call.
Please direct your inquiry there.
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∙ 11y agoPossession or Transportation of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon is a Class 6 Felony in Virginia. Anyone previously convicted of a "violent felony" will be sentenced to a minimum mandatory of 5 years imprisonment. Anyone previously convicted of a felony within the past 10 years will be sentenced to a minimum mandatory of 2 years imprisonment. See Virginia Penal laws - § 18.2-308.2 In addition, this violates a separate FEDERAL law with a penalty of 5 years in a Federal prison.
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∙ 16y agoNo. A convicted felon is federally prevented from possessing a firearm unless his right to posses a firearm has been reinstated through the courts.
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∙ 14y agoyes first you have to petition for your political rights then petition the circuit court for permission.
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∙ 10y agofortunately in Virginia it is still illegal for a felon, past or present to be any where in the vicinity of any type of firearm.
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∙ 12y agoNot unless it is an antique manufactured prior to 1898 or an EXACT replica.
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Can a felon be employed around firearms?
No. A felon may not purchase, possess, or have access to firearms, period.
Can a convicted felon enter a house where there are firearms in virginia?
Not in Virginia, nor in any other state. Under federal law, a felon may not own, possess, or have access to firearms. Being in a residence with firearms - even if they're locked away - is generally considered having access.
Friend is a felon can they be around guns at a private residence?
No. They may not have access to firearms, period.
Can a felon buy firearms?
no
Can a felon reside in a residence with firearms in nys?
No. A felon may not purchase, possess, nor be permitted access to firearms.
Can a convicted felon own a firearm for hunting in west Virginia?
A convicted felon may not purchase, possess, or be allowed access to firearms. That's federal law, and applies to the whole of the United States.
How far can a convicted felon be to a gun?
There is no set distance. Basically, a felon cannot have access to or control over a firearm.Added: For instance: You cannot live in the same home where there are firearms. Your spouse (with whom you live) may not have firearms - you cannot hang around with anyone who carries one, or be in a car where there are firearms.
Can felon be around firearm even if the firearm is in a safe?
Generally speaking, it's a high risk situation to be in. Law enforcement might consider being in a residence with firearms to be permitting a felon access to firearms, even if they're kept in a safe.
Can a felon shoot firearms?
No. Cannot carry, touch, shoot, or have access to firearms.
Can a felon retail firearms?
No. Aside from the federal law which states that a felon may not have access to, be in possession of, or purchase firearms, anyone who handles firearms in that shop must be covered under the shop's Federal Firearms Licence - any employees who are included under that licence may not handle firearms in that shop. No convicted felon is going to be approved for that.
Can a family member of a convicted felon possess firearms?
most likely............if not a felon him/herself
Can a felon possess a gun?
Absolutely not. A felon may not purchase, possess, or have access to firearms.
