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Can you own a firearm with your full pardon and all civil rights have been restored?
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∙ 12y ago
No. A pardon does not clear your record - it just means you've been excused. The conviction still stands, and you remain a convicted felon.
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How can a police officer convicted of federal civil rights violations get their civil rights restored to legally possess a handgun in the US Virgin Islands?
If it is a felony conviction, I believe it would require a federal pardon to reinstate the officer's right to possess a handgun. I cannot envision a situation in which this would be justified.
How does an adjudicated person get their gun rights reinstated?
You do not say adjudicated for what. Assuming it is either a felony or a domestic violence crime, gun rights are not restored unless the person's general civil rights are restored through either an expungement or a pardon. The process varies from state to state and is required before federal prohibitions on gun ownership are lifted. For more information see the related link below.
How do you Petition to have all of your civil rights and gun rights restored in Arizona and Federal?
It depends on why they were taken away.
Did the Civil Rights Movement help African Americans get their right to vote restored?
Yes.
What civil rights are restored upon discharge of parole in California?
Upon completing parole or post-release community supervision, all civil rights are restored with the exception of:The right to own or possess firearmsThe right to serve on a jury.
What states allow felons to become teachers?
It depends upon what you were convicted of. If you have had your civil rights restored and the statute on teaching certificates in your state allows people with civil rights restored to become a teacher, then it is possible.
Do you still have any firearm disabilities in Texas when you have a full pardon and restoration of full civil rights and a letter of restoration from the secretary of the treasury?
no! a full pardon & restoration of full civil rights without an "express" limitation according to u.s.c. 921 @ 20 negates that conviction & it does not count as a conviction for purposes of firearm ownership/possession. see also: texas attorney general john cornyn's op [opinion] jc-0396. a convicted felon who has a full unconditional pardon is not subject to federal firearm disabilities nor is he considered "convicted" under texas penal code 46.04 see also: the most recent version of tex penal code 46.04 sept 1, 2003. the term convicted does not include a felon who has received a full, unconditional pardon. i am not a lawyer, i am a convicted felon with all of the above. maybe i should be a lawyer as i seem to know the law better than any lawyers i have met
How can your rights be taken from you if your a felon?
Very easily! Unless these rights are restored by the governor or the President of the United States for federal convictions, once you are convicted of a felony, your civil rights are taken away, such as the right to vote, to hold public office, to serve on a jury, to hold certain jobs involving contact with people, such as a barber, a lawyer, position, etc.; and, most notably, to own or possess any type of firearm. In most states, however, if your felony conviction is not of violent nature, your rights can be restored to you automatically.
Can a convicted felon regain his rights in the state of Oklahoma to own and carry a firearm?
Yes you can vote in the state of Alabama as long as you were not convicted of a violent crime. If your felony was severe you will need either a partial or full pardon. Partial restores the right to vote among others. A full pardon will restore all rights including your right to own a firearm. They say only 2% who apply for a full pardon actually get a full pardon. As of this time last year they were backed up 2 years. If you are only wanting to hunt. There are other options; there is bow and arrow, crossbow, and I believe black powder. I think the black powder was considered to be different type of firearm. You would have to check Alabama's code of law on this, maybe even have a lawyer look into it before purchasing a blackpowder rifle.
Which political party was on the side of the civil rights movement?
Republicans and Northern Democrats.AnswerI beg your pardon. .AnswerRather than being split along party lines, the Civil Rights movement tended to split the country along North-South lines. Northern politicians tended to be either pro-Civil Rights, or neutral. Southern politicians tended to be anti-Civil Rights, or rarely, neutral.
Can felon have gun in oregon?
No, generally speaking, a felon cannot (legally) buy a handgun anywhere in the United States.The correct answer to this question is yes with the following caveat. Oregon and most other states have a process where by a person convicted of a felony can have firearms rights restored. You must have your civil rights restored first by the state in which you were convicted of a felony. Now there is some convoluted stuff that goes on with respect to the federal firearms disabilities...I will try to explain.Federally you are barred from any firearm rights if you were convicted of a federal felony or were convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence (Lautenberg Amendment circa 1994). Federal firearm rights restoration require the BATF to review and grant, however congress removed the funding for restoration reviews. A presidential pardon would automatically restore all rights taken as a result of a federal conviction. You cannot get a presidential pardon for a state conviction.If the state does not take away your rights upon a conviction then they cannot restore your rights. In other words something cannot be restored if it was not taken away, This is where it becomes convoluted. Federal law says it is unlawful for any person convicted in any court of a crime that can be punished by a term of incarceration for a term greater than 1 year, Does not say you have to be incarcerated, just that the sentence for the crime can be greater than 1 year. That would cover all felonies. However the federal government does not view a person as violating a federal firearm law of possession by a felon if the state where the predicate conviction occurred has restored your civil rights, the right to vote, the right to serve on a jury, and the right to hold public office. Some states include the right to be a notary public and places no explicit restrictions on your right to possess a firearm. Many states have a separate process whereby the state gives you permission to own, purchase, possess, and sell a firearm that is lawful under state laws. That means handguns and long guns. If the state says no to hand guns but yes to long guns the federal law stills views you as being a prohibited person for any firearm...so make sure that any state restoration does not place limits on what you can possess in the way of a firearm.Some states bar certain criminals from ever possessing a firearm. Google the rules of your own state to see what the process is for restoration of all rights. If you need a lawyer to assist you, do it. Your rights are worth more than your pride. After you have your rights restored your pride will soon follow. If you have had your rights taken away by an action you took you hopefully have begun to understand just how precious those rights are.Clearly convicted felons are not all bad people. It is not that you made a mistake or experienced some youthful exuberance. Admit it to yourself, the person that you are asking forgiveness from (your governor, the sheriff, and possibly the courts) that what you did was commit a crime...not make a mistake. Everyone commits some sort of crime everyday..."jaywalking". Need I go on. View your own conduct with clarity and convince others why you should have your civil rights restored...do not demand you have your civil rights restored. Many people think that if they are rights they cannot be taken away. That is simply false. Our Declaration of Independence talks about 3 inalienable rights, the Right to Life (not if you have been sentenced to death), the Right to Liberty (not if you have been sentenced to jail or prison), and the pursuit of happiness. You can truly pursue happiness if the other aforementioned rights are still available.
Can felons of non violent crimes own a handgun in West Virginia?
A person convicted of ANY felony is prohibited from owning a firearm in ANY state- this is a Federal law. However, some persons that have completely discharged their sentences for a STATE crime MAY petition to have their civil rights restored by the state. For the process to do that, you need a West Virginia attorney to advise you. Possession of a firearm by a felon that has NOT had the right to possess a gun restored is a Federal felony, good for 5-10 years in a Federal prison. Really- see an attorney for this one- not WikiAnswers.
