No, you cannot. Because a conviction is sealed, does not mean it won't come up on a criminal background check - it's only made inaccessible to the general public.
No. Federal law prohibits felons from owning guns.
It depends. If you have a felony on your record, you can never again own a firearm, unless your rights have been restored. Having your rights restored is something that you have to request, it is not something that just happens, and even then, it can only be done under certain circumstances.Additional: A "sealed' Felony means that it is sealed only to the general public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies doing background checks still have access to the record
No
no
If you meet the conditions of the pardon.
No.
If you mean "own" a gun, no. Felons cannot own or possess guns.
If a person was charged with a felony but has not been charged with any new crimes for 5 years after being released, they can petition the courts to have their record sealed. Felony convictions for SVU crimes cannot be sealed though.
No. As long as the felony is on your record, a convicted felon may not possess a firearm for any purpose. If the felony is removed at some point, via exhoneration or some other legal means, then it is possible.
Anyone can petition the court to have a court action sealed. The question is - is there sufficient legal reason to do so?
In the US - NO convicted felon may lawfully possess a firearm under any circumstance.
No