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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.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoADDED: An expungement is not a pardon. An expungement only means that the record of your offense is removed the from the publicly accessible portion of your crimninal record. Your complete criminal record is still available to law enforcement and the courts. If the offense that was expunged was a felony crime the answer is NO. Regardless of what state you reside in, it is a FEDERAL offense (USC, Title 18) for a convicted felon to ever own or possess a firearm or ammunition.
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How does a felon get back the right to own a firearm in the state of New Mexico?
have his criminal record expunged by an attorney.........................
What if your record has been expunged can you own a firearm in California?
If you're not eligible to legally own a firearm before your record was expunged, you're not legally eligible to own one after it's been expunged. Having a record expunged does not make convictions go away - it just means the general public doesn't see them. But they will still show up when the background check is performed via the NICS system. That's not just California - it's federal law that a convicted felon (as well as anyone convicted of a domestic violence offense of any sort) may not purchase, possess, or have access to firearms. This applies to the whole of the United States.
Can I own a firearm when discharged from parole?
This ALL depends on what state you live in, and what crime you committed. In most states, you must have a clean record to possess a firearm with no felonies, so if it is a misdemeanor, it takes the time they tell you to have it expunged from your record. If it is a felony, you can NEVER own a gun legally.
Can a man who was in a state penatentury in another state own guns in North Carolina?
probably not. but, did he buy gun legally or thru a 'friend'. also, was his criminal record expunged, whereby he would not show a record if buying a firearm.........
Your record was clean until 6yrs ago when you got a felony possession drug charge you were wondering are you ever allowed to own a hunting rifle or purchase a hunting rifle in Pennsylvania?
No. A felony charge prohibits you from being able to legally own a firearm. You may be able to have your record expunged, but it'll take a lawyer, a whole lot of money, and then you still have a good chance of it not being expunged.
If you have an expunged record from another state can you own or purchase a handgun in Colorado?
That depends on the expungement- they vary from state to state. You need to contact a Colorado attorney familiar with Colorado firearm laws to get an answer that is current and correct.
When can a convicted felon own a firearm after they finish their probation?
Never, unless their conviction gets overturned - not expunged, not pardoned, but actually overturned.
Can you be a police officer in Indiana with a felony?
The answer is generally, No. Federal law states that convicted felons, as well as those convicted of a crime of domestic violence, cannot carry, possess, or own a firearm. Firearm possession is a requirement for the job, so it pretty much precludes you from employment. About the only way as a convicted felon you could become a police officer is for your felony charge to be expunged, and your civil rights, more specifically your right to possess a firearm, be restored. Even if that happens, you most likely will have a long road ahead, as it is unlikely you will be able to survive a background check with the conviction. Even though it is expunged, police departments can still find an expunged record.
If you have a felony in NJ can you ever own a firearm?
It is my understanding, that any person ever convicted of a felony, cannot legally own a firearm in the United States. Updated: it depends on the type of crime, length of time since you completed your sentence (not got paroled) and the type of firearm you want. You must first get your record expunged, which they won't do violent or domestic crimes, and then you can posses most hunting weapons but still not handguns. In order to own a handgun you must receive a pardon from the governor of the state you were convicted in.
Can I own a fire arm in Tennessee with a domestic violence charge on your police record?
No. A conviction of a crime of domestic violence prevents you from owning or possessing a firearm.
Can you own a firearm with a class a misdemeanor on your record?
depends on the misdemeanor. For a crime of domestic violence, no.
Can you buy a gun in Oklahoma if you've been convicted of Petty Larceny?
Depends. Were you adjudicated in a court of law where the judge could have sentenced you to prison for more than 1 year(regardless if you were or not)? If so, then you may be ineligible to purchase a firearm(handgun) or own a firearm in ANY state until such charge has been expunged or 'set aside' and your rights restored in a court of law.
