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It will depend on the level of the crime. For a misdemeanor it is 12 months. For felonies it could be as long as 8 years.
No, ONLY if you were convicted of a felony OR a Domestic Violence offense - or unless the court orders you to do so for some other reason. Note: Not all Domestic VIolence offenses are felonies but upon conviction of them, federal law forbids your possession of them any longer.
Very basically, anyone who is at least 21 and who doesn't have a criminal record...no felonies, and no misdemeanors involving domestic violence.
(in the US) Most (but not all) states have a statute of limitations on certain crimes, but not ALL crimes are included and in fact many offenses do not have an SOL associated with them (e.g.: Homicide - sex crimes - crimes against children - domestic violence - etc)
A pending charge or a conviction for domestic violence prohibits you from being allowed to purchase, possess, or have access to firearms, in accordance with federal law - 18 United States Code, subpart 922(g), paragraph 9 - otherwise known as the Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban - to be specific.
Be a Georgia resident with proper ID (a driver's license will work) and a U.S. citizen or resident alien, and have no felonies or misdemeanors involving domestic violence on your record.
domestic violence bill prescribs legal sanctions against domestic crimes.
Certain misdemeanor drug related charges, any felony charges, and domestic violence charges, whether misdemeanor or felony charges. This is accordance with federal law. On the matter of felonies, if the charges were only state-level felonies, and not federal felonies, it may be possible to file for relief of disability so that you can have your firearms rights restored.
We can stop by enlightening the public on the effects of domestic violence. Also reporting cases of domestic violence can also be helpful.
domestic violence is NOT OK in any civilized country, British or not.
Center Against Domestic Violence was created in 1977.
Campaign Against Domestic Violence was created in 1991.