If the person consents to tell you about it - or if you know where they have lived for the past several years, you could go to the courthouse to check the court records, which are open to the public. Other than that, short of hiring an investigator to look into it for you, you might also try some of the commercial websites available. BE CAREFUL in relying on them however - despite their advertising to the contrary they are nowhere near 100% reliable.
Find a lawyer familiar with firearms law.
You need to find a lawyer familiar with firearms law and explain your situation.
You can't! The laws in this liberal country favor the accuser.
Lawyers.com has a lot of good advice on where to find a domestic violence attorney in your area. FreeAdvice would be a good place to look. They have a list of not only domestic violence attorneys, but also domestic violence centers where you can find help.
Domestic violence occurs every where. Emotions are stuffs that we find every where and south Africa is no exclusion.
The question answers itself. If you are a convicted felon you cannot legally own a gun. Also, if you have been convicted of domestic violence, even if it is a misdemeanor, you cannot legally own a gun. You gave that right up when the crime was committed.
Doubtful. You can give it a try with an attorney, but be prepared to find out the answer is still no.Additional: No. It is prohibited by federal law - the Lautenberg Amendment to the Federal Firearms act of 1968. It specifically prohibits ANYONE who was ever convicted of domestic violence from ever possessing a firearm.See below link:
One can find domestic violence facts at online websites including Safe Horizon, Violence Against Women and Statistics Canada. One could also find information at a bookstore or local library.
Domestic violence is a problem in the US, because it leads to broken homes and relationships. It also affects the health of individuals that find themselves in these crisis..
One can find more information on the Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project by visiting the official website with the name GMDVP and on the website Volunteer Match.
Yes. The law only prohibits the ownership FIREARMS. Air guns and those powered by compressed gas do not qualify as firearms.
It depends on if it was a felony or misdemeanor charge and what your state laws are with misdemanor charge. If it was a felony you can not own a gun. But some states make exceptions with misdemeanor charges. THE ANSWER ABOVE IS NOT TRUE. ANYONE CONVICTED OF A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE CRIME REGARDLESS IF IT WAS A MISDEMEANOR OR FELONY IS PROHIBITED FROM PURCHASING, OWNING, OR HAVING ACCESS TO(THAT MEANS YOU CAN'T EVEN HAVE THEM IN THE HOUSE OR YOU GO TO JAIL!) GUNS OR AMMO. YES EVEN AMMO. IF THEY FIND JUST ONE .22 UNDER THE SOFA CUSHION FROM 10 YEARS AGO YOU WILL DO TIME. IT'S CALLED THE LAUTENBERG AMMENDMENT TO THE BRADY BILL. MANY POLICE AND MILITARY LOST THEIR JOBS BECAUSE OF THIS LAW BECAUSE IT WAS RETROACTIVE(WHICH IS UNCONSTITUTIONAL-EX POST FACTO). PLEASE GO HERE FOR CORRECT INFO - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Domestic_Violence_Offender_Gun_Ban