How can a felon have his gun rights restored in Missouri?

Answer 1

Yes and no. If you are a violent felon you will never have your rights restored in Missouri. However; if you are not a violent felon, 3 Years after you are discharged from MODOC (that includes parole or probation) you may petition the BATF to have your gun rights restored. You fill out an application and send it in, and they will rule on whether or not you get your rights back. There is a catch. Congress has directed the BATF not to use any funds alloted to them from congress to process the application, so they just pile up. There is hope though. Petition the governor to reinstate your civil rights and he can do it. He may decide to limit it so that you may only own long guns or shotguns, or no guns at all. You can also seek a pardon or to have your record expunged.

Answer 2

To request the expungement of an offense from your STATE (not Federal) criminal record: You must have either been exonerated, acquited, or served the complete term of your sentence - then file a petition/motion with the court setting forth valid 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 your own esearch to learn if this applies to your state), you will still remain subject to whatever restrictions your state laws place on you (e.g.- voting rights - elective office - firearms/ammunition possession - etc). FEDERALLY CONVICTED FELONS - CAUTION: Regardless of what rights your state may restore, if you were convicted in FEDERAL COURT of a FEDERAL FELONY - it is a felony crime 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 eliminated the review of federally convicted felons' petitions for restoration of their firearms privileges, by denying funding for the purpose.

Answer 3

The procedures can differ from state-to-state but below is a basic general outline of what you need to know.

IF the option exists in your state (you will have to do your own research to learn if these exceptions apply to your state) you must petition the state for restoration.

FELONS CONVICTED IN STATE COURT OF STATE CRIMES: you will remain subject to whatever restrictions your state and Federal Laws place on you (e.g.- voting rights - elective office - firearms/ammunition possession - etc). UNLESS - you are a resident of a state which restores your "privileges"

FEDERALLY CONVICTED FELONS: If you were convicted in FEDERAL Court of a FEDERAL FELONY regardless of what your state may do, it will not matter. It is a felony offense for any federally convicted felon to ever own or possess a firearm (including black powder arms). The U.S. Criminal Code, makes the penalty for the illegal possession of a firearm (including black powder weapons) 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 continually denied funds this purpose, thereby effectively eliminating the review of federal felons' petitions for restoration of their firearms privileges.

If your state does grant you restoration it is NOT UNIVERSAL! It will exist INSIDE your state borders only. Resoration by your own state of residence is not legally binding on any other state and possession of a firearm outside the borders of your state can result in your arrest and prosecution by theother state.

Answer 4

IF MO is one of the few states that allows convicted felons to petition for a restoration of firearm rights you must go through a legal petitioning process.

If there is such a prcedure in MO, it would only apply if you were convicted of a state offense.

If you were convicted of a federal offense, no such procedure exists, and you will not ever get your rights restored.

Answer 5

A convicted felon must go to court to give his civil right back in Missouri. This is done by having their record cleared of the crimes.