To request the expungement of an offense from your STATE (not Federal) criminal record: You must have either been acquited or served the complete term of your sentence - then file a petition/motion with the court setting forth good reason(s) why your request should be granted. A judge 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 available to 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 request for expungement is granted and you are a resident of a state which completely or partially restores your "rights" (you will have to do research to learn if this applies to your state), you will still remain subject to any restrictions that your state laws place on you (e.g.- voting rights - elective office - firearms/ammunition possession - etc). CAUTION: FEDERALLY CONVICTED FELONS: It remains a FEDERAL felony for a federally convicted felon to EVER own or possess a firearm. The U.S. Criminal Code, makes the penalty for illegal possession of a firearm a mandatory minimum of fifteen (15) years in prison in some cases (Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1). At this time federally convicted felons have no solution to their firearm disqualification. Congress has effectively suspended the review of federally convicted felons' petitions for restoration of their firearms privileges, by denying funding for the purpose.
yes
Get a lawyer. Get a lawyer. Get a lawyer.
please .
Sorry buddy.
Maybe. Starts with hiring a lawyer.
no
A felon isn't going to be permitted a firearm for any reason.
This is going to depend on your state laws. In times past, felons never did get their voting rights back.
can I in the state of Missouri with a non violent felony conviction 10 years ago get my hunting rights back
Contact the local US District attorney. They can provide you with the information.
Possible. IF the felony was for violation of a state law. You will need an attorney, and petition for a pardon, with restoration of gun rights.
you must first get a pardon from the Governor then have your criminal record expunged! ... and that won't restore gun rights in any way, shape, or form. Simply put, there really isn't a way to restore them. Once you've lost them, they're lost for good.