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If a person was convicted of a felony in New Jersey over 20 years ago and now lives in Utah can he regain his right to use a firearm to deer hunt?
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Not unless they return to New Jersey to petition the NJ Courts to expunge their record. Your record can only be expunged by the jurisdiction in which you were originally convicted. Your felony conviction follows you for life and the penalties for violating the firearm possession laws are HARSH.
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Can a person in Texas that's been convicted of a felony ever own a firearm of any type?
no
Can excons purchase firearms?
In most jurisdictions, if a person has been convicted of a felony, they can never own a firearm again.
Can a person with a federal conviction of mail fraud who has served a six month sentence own or possess a firearm?
It depends on whether they were charged with a felony offense, or not. ANY felony crime will deny a convicted person ever possessing a firearm under federal law.
How long do you have to wait to buy a gun in Oklahoma after a felony?
Forever. Once a person is convicted of a felony, under FEDERAL law, they lose the right to own a firearm. It does not come back.
Can you purchase a hand gun with a felony record?
If you have been convicted of a felony, Federal law will not permit you to possess ANY firearm. Under some circumstances, a person that has been convicted of a felony under STATE laws may have their firearms rights restored. You need to consult an attorney. Unless that has been done, possession of a firearm by a felon is a serious Federal crime.
Can a felon have a black powder gun in ca?
Felon = Federally prohibited from possessing a firearm. It is considered illegal in every state for a convicted felon to be in possession of a firearm. By definition, a firearm is a weapon that is designed to expel a projectile by the action of smokeless or black powder. A felony firearm charge can also be brought against convicted felon who is found in possession of a firearm, regardless of the intended or actual use of the weapon. The offense level for this type of felony firearm crime also varies by state but is greater when the gun is loaded, kept or used unlawfully. The laws governing the penalties for felony firearm crimes vary by state and the specific circumstances of the crime. A person can also be charged in a felony firearm case when they knowingly purchase a firearm for a felon, an offense called "straw" purchasing. It is also a felony firearm crime to purchase, or otherwise handle, a firearm with the intent of furnishing it to a convicted felon.
Can a person convicted of a felony be around guns?
No.
Does La and Ms share felony conviction records when a person wants to buy a firearm?
If you are a convicted felon, that is on your record and that information can be accessed by anyone who has access to NCIC, no matter what state you are in.
Does the type of felony convicted of matter in a person's ability to posses a firearm in Kansas?
NICS (National Instant Criminal Background Check System) checking agencies most often block the transfer of a Firearm or a permit to a person whose records indicate a felony indictment or conviction, a fugitive warrant, unlawful drug use or addiction, a mental defective adjudication or an involuntary commitment to a mental institution, illegal or non-immigrant alien status, a domestic violence restraining order, or a misdemeanor domestic violence conviction. These and other prohibitors are stated in the Gun Control Act (GCA), 18 U.S.C. 922. A NICS denial may also be based on a State law prohibition. Federal law prohibits a person convicted of a felony from possessing a firearm. Federal law prohibits a felon from purchasing a firearm. Kansas law prohibits an individual that is convicted of a personal felony from possessing a firearm. Kansas law prohibits an individual that is convicted of a non-personal felony from possessing a firearm for ten years after the conviction. answer-------------------- 18 usc (a)20(a) states that you can own a firearm with a felony. Felons convicted only of felony "offenses pertaining to antitrust violations, unfair trade practices, restraints of trade or other similar offenses relating to the regulation of business practices" may lawfully possess a handgun under both state and federal law even without restoration of their rights. They may obtain a handgun carry permit, if otherwise qualified.18 U.S.C. 921(a)(20)(A). SO YES IT MATTERS WHAT YOUR FELONY IS!!!!!!
Is it illegal for a convicted felon to live in a house with a gun in Texas?
No. Under Federal law a person that have been convicted of a felony can not possess a firearm that has been shipped or transported in interstate of foreign commerce. US Code Title 18 Section 922 (g) Being near a firearm is not the same as possessing it.
Can an ex con own a gun in Arizona?
A person convicted of a felony (crime that can be punished by a year or more in prison) cannot legally own a firearm in ANY state of the US- this is covered in Federal law. If convicted of a State (not Federal) crime, the person MAY be able to petition for restoration of firearm rights. The process to do that needs legal advice from a lawyer- and I am not.
What happens to firearms you already own if you get convicted of a non-violent felony?
Whether a violent or non-violent felony, once a person is convicted, they are no longer allowed to own a firearm. In Texas, five years after the anniversary of the end of your parole or the end of the your prison sentence, you may possess one in your home; however, you may not carry one with you outside.
