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No. A convicted felon is neither allowed to own or "POSSESS" firearms. A firearm in a convicted felon's home places them in what is known as "constructive possession" of the firearm and is illegal.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 10y agoAbsolutely not. Under federal law, a convicted felon is prohibited from purchasing, possessing, or being allowed access to firearms, and may face a ten year prison sentence for being in violation of this.
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∙ 12y agoA felon cannot own or possess a firearm. That means he cannot have one in his home, car, reach, or vicinity.
It is possible for rights to be restored.
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∙ 14y agoThey can own it but they may not have it in their "possession" or "control."
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∙ 14y agoThe short answer is, no, a felon cannot own a handgun in any state in the U.S.
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∙ 14y agoThe felon should have no access to a firearm, the firearm should be stored in a secure place that he has no possibility of accessing.
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Can an Illinois drug felon on parole own a car?
yesYou can legally own anything (except for a handgun and body armor) as a felon, even if you're still in prison.
Can a felon carry a handgun in North Carolina?
Generally speaking, no. A felon cannot own or even possess a handgun legally. The exception to that is if the felon has had his rights restored.
Can a convicted felon in va own a handgun?
Absolutely not.
Can an ex-felon who was a first time offender and have paid his debt to society own a handgun anywhere in the US?
Well, to start, there is really no such thing as an ex-felon. You've either never been a felon, or you are a felon. "Out of prison" does not mean "ex-felon." A felon can sometimes, under some circumstances, have his rights restored. In that case, yes, the felon can own a handgun. If his rights have not been restored, no.
Can a convicted felon obtain a dealer license in Texas?
Generally speaking, no. A felon cannot own or even possess a handgun, and no state will knowningly issue a handgun permit to a felon. The exception to that is, if the felon has had his or her rights restored, they can own a gun and get a gun permit.
Can a convicted felon own a firearm for hunting in Illinois?
No.
Can a felon hold a handgun permit?
It depends, and there are two parts to the answer. Generally speaking, felons cannot own or even possess handguns, and no state will issue handgun permits to felons. UNLESS: The felon has had his or her rights restored. In that case, yes, it is possible for a felon to obtain a gun permit.
Do you have to register your handgun in Illinois?
Yes, Illinois requires handgun registration.
Possession of a handgun used by a serious felon?
You didn't really ask a question, but here is some information: Generally speaking, no felon may own, posses, or have constructive possession of a handgun or other firearm, regardless of whether is was a "serious" felony. HOWEVER, There are exceptions to that. In a few states, felons can petition to have their rights restored - but it is only valid in THAT particular state. In that case, the felon CAN own or posses a firearm.
Can a felon protect himself from an intruder with a hand gun?
The basic answer is, not legally. A felon cannot legally own or possess a handgun.
Can you carry a unconcealed handgun in NH?
As long as your not a felon
Can a drug felon in Illinois own a gun?
If you mean "own" a gun, no. Felons cannot own or possess guns.
