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Why do non violent felonies ban you from owning a firearm. If you take a plea offer you still are no different from one who did not. It's your constitutional right to go to trial why lose gun rights?
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∙ 9y ago
A felony is a pretty major violation of the law, violent or otherwise. The law doesn't really make distinctions between violent and non-violent felonies, not to mention there really is no way to say for certain that the non-violent felony wouldn't have turned violent. I recall looking over some statistics where a masked robber's likelihood to attack if confronted is in the 90 percentile range. Doesn't really inspire much confidence in "non-violent" felons.
This answer is plain ignorant. A felony can be theft of 300.00 and over, so you can steal 299.00 but still be able to own a gun. If you steal 1,000000.00 dollars they can plea it down to a misdemeanor if they want. Most criminal cases never go to trial and get a plea offer, so if this didn't happen, their would be hundreds of thousands more people with a felony. The Constitution says equal rights, but each state can have different laws that are felonies than others, so how is this equal justice. It's also your constitutional right to have a jury trial, but you are not supposed to be punished more for exercising your right because it would have the same chilling effect as North Caroline vs, Pierce. If you get a DWI, they don't stop you from buying beer, they take away your drivers license. They say the president has no way to restore gun rights unless you were tried in federal court, but that is not true, he does have a way to do it for anyone if he funds a gun act in 1968. There are many non violent felonies and many should not even be considered a felony.
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What is a non-violent felonies?
Non violent felonies are crimes that do not involve force, a weapon, or violence. For example: embezzlement is a non violent felony. You took someone's money but did not by writing a check while you worked for him or as his broker. Dealing drugs is a non violent felony. Smuggling is a non violent felony.
Can you own a gun if you had non violent felonies?
Not in the US. Federal law.
Can you visit China if you have a violent felony on your record?
yes, i have many violent felonies on my record, most of them from when i tried to visit China
Can you be detained or deported by ins if you have none violent felonies?
Yes! A felony offense is a serious crime!
Can non violent felons purchase a gun in Ohio?
NO! Convicted felons (violent or non-violent) cannot purchase or possess a firearm. It is the seriousness of the criminal offense, NOT whether it was violent, or not.
Is unlawful use of a firearm considered violent or non violent?
It will only be considered violent if you point the gun at a person, attempt to fire the gun at a person, or shoot at a person. But first off, if you are using a gun unlawfully, you will already be fined significantly. As far as the law is concerned, any use of a firearm unlawfully will be considered violent, whether any of the above is done or not. Minor firearm offenses, such as improper transport methods in a car, are not.
What is statute of limitation for violent felonies?
That will depend on the state or federal law being applied. In several states there is no limitation for any felony and others have no limit for a violent felony.
What is Unlawful possession of a firearm during the commission of a violent crime?
Exactly what you have stated.
Can someone be deported for violent felonies?
Yes, it is possible to loose your US Visa status and be deported for a felony conviction.
Can someone be deported for non violent felonies?
Yes, whether violence was involved or not, a felony offense is a serious crime,
What are my chances of getting a job after completeing cdl class because im a convicted felon?
It really depends on what your conviction was for. Drug related or violent felonies will make pretty much anyone run the other way. Other non violent and non drug-related felonies, not so much.
Can convicted felons in Louisiana own pellet gun?
Yes. A pellet gun and a firearm are two totaly different things. Actually if the felony comitted was not a violent felony , the felon will be able to own a firearm after the sentence/probation is completed IF it was a first offence.
