2006-07-23 13:12:08 · 10 answers · asked by falconluca 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Depending on the state and its laws a felon can sometimes own a Blackpower gun. They could in Wyoming until this July when the state Supreme Court decided that the law meant ALL guns. Should be many used Black Powders for sale in the next few months!!!!
2006-07-23 13:20:12 · answer #1 · answered by Augie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Although a few state laws make rare exceptions such as for black-powder guns, federal law trumps in with a full ban on weapons ownership by convicted felons. That covers all firearms, any cutting instrument with a blade over 3", bows and arrows, crossbows, etc.
If the felon is pardoned, that removes the bar.
If the felony is expunged, that removes the bar unless the conviction was for domestic violence. Not all states provide for expungement of felonies so this may not be an issue.
Any conviction -- felony or misdemeanor -- for domestic violence is a permanent bar to weapons ownership and can only be removed by a full pardon.
If the conviction is set aside (same affect as a not guilty verdict) the person is no longer a convict and all rights of citizenship are restored.
2006-07-23 14:05:51 · answer #2 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The more effective rules that are positioned on human beings about getting guns the better it is going to be for felons to get guns on the black marketplace. ultimately the purely human beings which may have guns are the felons and the law enforcement officials. i visit inform you that someone that has served their time and performed each and every thing ordered by using the courts must be allowed to do what they want. i'm a felon and that i nonetheless hunt and fish. The day that someone is composed of tell me i won't be able to attempt this anymore is the day they can ought to attempt to pry my gun out of my chilly useless fingers.
2016-11-25 20:28:05 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, if you are ever convicted of a felony you can never own a hand gun.
2006-07-23 13:16:14 · answer #4 · answered by jOeL 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. In Texas, after 5 years from your final day of parole/probation (and you have been a good boy/girl). You may possess one.
2006-07-24 05:43:58 · answer #5 · answered by David S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if he was given a pardon by the governor or the president
2006-07-23 13:16:20 · answer #6 · answered by bisquedog 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no.. convicted felons cannot legally own a gun after they have been convicted.
2006-07-23 13:15:43 · answer #7 · answered by michaelmoss30054 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO and for the most part that is a good thing
2006-07-23 13:43:20 · answer #8 · answered by mikel m 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
only if he wanta get his a*s locked down again
2006-07-23 15:46:37 · answer #9 · answered by biz owner 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can and will, just not legally.
2006-07-23 13:15:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋