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I'm assuming you mean "Can a sex offender own a firearm?" If so, the answer is no. Felons cannot own firearms.
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Can an exfelon own a firearm in North Carolina?
No. The law against being a felon in possession of a firearm is a federal law.
Can someone who plead guilty under the first offender's act and was cleared by a judge own a firearm?
What first offenders act? Are you talking about a state for federal law? If you are referring to state law, which state?
Can you own a firearm with a felony?
You can OWN it- you cannot POSSESS it. If a convicted felon posseses a firearm (holds it) it is a MAJOR violation of Federal law, punishable for LONG prison terms.
Can someone cite the actual US Code law which says a dishonorably discharged veteran may not own a firearm?
18 USC § 922(d)(6)
Can you own a firearm after adjudication of a felony?
Not in the US. If you have been convicted of a felony, it is a violation of Federal law to POSSESS a firearm. Own, yes, possess, no. Covered in 18 US Cobde, section 922.
Can you own a firearm with a class c felony in the state of North Dakota?
No. Federal Law says that anyone convicted of a Felony is ineligible to own a firearm under the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act.
What is illegal possession of firearm?
It's very broad, the way you asked it. It can be having a firearm in some location where firearms are not allowed (inside a jail, for instance) or it can be having a firearm that is illegal to own, or it can be having possession of a firearm when you aren't authorized to (carrying without a permit, for instance).
If convicted of a felony involving a firearm in Colorado may one own a firearm?
No, regardless of any state law which may or may not address it, it is a violation of FEDERAL LAW (USC, Title 18) for convicted felons to own or possess firearms or ammunition of any type.
Can a felon have a bow and arrow?
No, a felon cannot use any firearm, and technically a bow is a firearm. Firearm definition by ATF is any weapon that propels a deadly object. Kind of dumb since i doubt someone would try to commit a crime with a bow and arrow
Can ex felon own any firearm in NY state?
A convicted felon may not possess a firearm in ANY US state. This is governed by Federal law, and applies in every state. Law has existed since 1968.
Will a felony under the uniform commercial code qualify under 18 USC 921a20A?
this is the only law that i know of that will allow a felon to leagally own a firearm.....i have heard so many people say that no matter what a felon can never own a firearm,well this law says you can!!1
Felon with firearm law?
Very simply, a felon cannot own or have possession of a firearm, anywhere in the U.S. There is an exception. IN SOME CASES a felon can have some or all of his rights restored.
