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Receive a pardon from the Governor.

Generally speaking, a pardon gets a person out of jail, or relieves the person from other punishment, but it does not remove the felony from the persons record.

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Q: How can a felon own a handgun in North Carolina?
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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.


If you are a felon can your spouse own a firearm in North Carolina?

You need to talk to a lawyer for a current, correct and legal answer.


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 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 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 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.


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 felon wear bullet proof vest in North Carolina?

Under Federal Law any felon CANNOT purchase, own, or sell any personal Body Armor including bulletproof vests. Under North Carolina Code and person caught committing a felony while wearing or in immediate possession of a Bulletproof vest is subject to enhanced sentencing.


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 a felon own a handgun in Illinois?

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.