Can you own a gun after a domestic violence charge in Colorado?

Answer 1

Under Federal Law, anyone who has been convicted, or pleaded guilty to any offense punishable by imprisonment for one year or more cannot posses a firearm.

See 18 USC 922(g)(1)

However, several cases in federal appellate courts have held that if the firearm has value as a military weapon, non-felons can possess them, according to the Second Amendment.

It's a gray area, to say the least.

Not knowing whether CO has a similar statute on it's books, I can only speak to the Federal implications.

It may very well be that you'd be in violation of state law as well.

Answer 2

No, with a charge of any felony or domestic violence misdemeanor you CANNOT own/buy a gun in the state of California.

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Nor can you legally possess a gun anywhere in the US- Federal law- IF the person was CONVICTED. If a person was charged, but not found guilty, that is NOT a conviction.

Answer 3

It may depend whether you are a State convicted felon or a Federally convicted felon. If state-convicted: you should check with your local law enforcement agency to determine if the classification of your offense is such that it allows restoration. If Federally convicted, you will not be able to have your firearms privilege restored. Congress has continually failed to fund the mechanism in federal law that would allow for this procedure.

Answer 4

Of course. You can own a gun in any state in the union no matter what charges have ever been filed against you if you are not in jail. An arrest is meaningless as far as gun ownership is concerned unless there are restrictions involved while you are awaiting trial. If the charge was changed to a conviction, that is a different story!

Added; The above answer is somehwat misleading.Although FACTUALLY correct insofar as the reference to being CHARGED goes, IF the charge becomes a CONVICTION (especially a felony conviction or a domestic violence offense is concerned) it becomes a very different story and both state and federal law DO come into play on who is entitled to possess, (or not possess) a firearm.

Answer 5

If you have been CONVICTED of a crime of domestic violence, you can OWN a gun- but you may not POSSESS a gun. That is not just Virginia, but the entire US. This is governed by FEDERAL law, applies to all states.

Answer 6

If you have been CONVICTED of Domestic Violence, no.

If you are simply under a restraining order you may not possess a gun until the order is lifted.

Answer 7

If you have been CONVICTED of domestic violence, FEDERAL law makes it illegal to possess a firearm anywhere in the US.

Answer 8

I would hope not.