How does a felon restore citizenship in Ca?

Answer 1

"First find out if you are eligible to start with. Just go to the related link on gunrights and take the eligibility test. They will walk you through the whole process make all court appearances on your behalf. Your right to own or possess a firearm is guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution in the 2nd Amendment. Don't Let an old mistake take that away." -GunRightsRestored.com

"If you served any amount of time in a state prison, you will not be eligible to restore your rights to own or posses a firearm of any sort. Moreover, we would not be able to remove the underlying felony conviction which resulted in the state prison sentence. The only way to restore your rights would be to obtain a pardon from the Governor of the State of California. We do not offer this service for a variety of reasons. In our experience, trying to obtain a pardon is very costly, time consuming and very seldom is successful." -GunRightsRestored.com

If you want to find employment with a felony on record which can not be expunged, contact the court where your conviction occurred. Ask about a rehabilitation certificate. This is the most viable solution as pardons are only given under special circumstances, i.e. you save the life of the Governor, are rich, you have connections, etc, etc.

There is a website at the related link to explain having records sealed/expunged."

Answer 2

From what I have read, expungement of a felony from your record will NOT restore your firearm rights in CA unless the expungement order specifically spells out that they are restored.

Answer 3

You must be eligible (per your states statute) and quailify for expungement. Be advised: That most states allow only ONE expungment, of ONE offense, per lifetime. All states have different requirements and qualifications, and no state offers "blanket" expunctions.

To request the expungement of an offense from your STATE (not Federal) criminal record: You must have been exonerated, acquited, or served the complete term of your sentence - then you must file a petition/motion with the state in which you were convicted (which may not necessarily be your current state of residence) - setting forth valid reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge of that state's court will review your petition and the circumstances of your case and issue a ruling either granting or denying the request. AN EXPUNGEMENT IS NOT A PARDON! Expungement only removes the record of your offense from being viewable by the public. Law enforcement, the courts, and government agencies will always have access to your actual 'true' record.

FELONS CONVICTED IN STATE COURT OF STATE CRIMES: If your expungement is granted you will still remain subject to whatever restrictions your state and Federal Laws place on you (e.g.- voting rights - elective office - firearms/ammunition possession - etc). UNLESS - you are a resident of a state which completely or partially restores your "privileges" (you must do your own research to learn if these exceptions apply to your state).

FEDERALLY CONVICTED FELONS: CAUTION: If you were convicted in FEDERAL

Court of a FEDERAL FELONY regardless of what your state may do, it will not matter. It is a felony offense for any federally convicted felon to ever own or possess a firearm (including black powder arms). The U.S. Criminal Code, makes the penalty for the illegal possession of a firearm (including black powder weapons) a mandatory minimum of fifteen (15) years in prison, (Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1). At this time FEDERALLY convicted felons have no solution to their firearm disqualification. Congress has continually denied funds this purpose, thereby

effectively eliminating the review of federal felons' petitions for restoration of their firearms privileges.

Answer 4

Write a letter to the Governor and ask for a pardon on your felony conviction. (it's a nil chance) but on the plus side, if you would get pardoned, you would then have your felony conviction squashed from your record and then would be able to possess a firearm again. Sadly, this is the only way to get your firearm rights back once your a labelled a felon.

Another View: The above answer would have to be closely researched to determine if it is factual information. So-called "Pardons" from the Governor do NOT make the offense disappear from your record, as if it never happened, just that the state has "forgiven" you for it. The record of your arrest and conviction will continue to exist - even after expungement, the records are available to the courts, law enforcement and government agencies.