FELONS CONVICTED IN STATE COURT OF STATE CRIMES: Unless you have your record expunged you may still remain subject to any restrictions that your state laws place on you (e.g.- voting rights - privilege of holding elective office - firearms/ammunition possession - etc). If you have NOT had your record expunged and your rights restored you are liable not only to the penalty prescribed in your state's laws, but also expose yourself to federal prosecution under USC Title 18, for "Felon in Possession of a Firearm." FEDERALLY CONVICTED FELONS: It remains a FEDERAL felony offense for a federally convicted felon to ever own or possess a firearm. The United States Criminal Code, in some cases, makes the penalty for illegal possession of a firearm a mandatory minimum of fifteen (15) years in prison (Title 18 U.S.C. sec 924(e)(1). Currently three is no viable way for a federally convicted felon to have their rights restored.
Different states have varying sentencing guidelines - all harsh - but for the federally prosecuted offense, it can be up to 15 years in a federal penitentiary.
You will need to consult a lawyer with all the details for a legal and correct answer.
No. A convicted felon is a convicted felon regardless of WHERE they go or live in the US. Note: Use caution if you're even thinking about it! The federal punishment for felon in possession of a firearm is a minimum of 15 years in federal prison.
5-15 yrs
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can a convicted felon's wife own a firearm that is not in his home
If you are convicted felon, there is no such pardon.
No.
Not in the U.S.A.
Not with a firearm.
If you mean hunting with a firearm, a convicted felon loses the right to possess a firearm. The felon MAY petition the Governor for restoration of rights, but it is not an automatic process.