a friend of mine said yes i said no, guess whos the convicted felon.
2007-07-28 07:15:42 · 15 answers · asked by ashton_35_kingsport 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
The answer is no unless the felony was expunged. If it wasn't, the answer is: No Guns & no voting if serving time. (BTW- If someone has a listed felony conviction and they are caught using, having in their possesion, or owning a firarm, its a FEDERAL crime and it'll usually be a Federal pen. they will see the inside of, not a State pen. OUCH!)
2007-07-28 07:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by SGT. D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Under US Federal law, anyone convicted of a felony can NEVER own a gun. Voting is controlled by state law. Most states allow convicted felons to regain voting rights after a period of time. Check with the individual states for specific rules.
2007-07-28 16:25:30 · answer #2 · answered by STEVEN F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only way to regain the right to vote or own a firearm is to get a pardon by the govenor or president. And yes they do it all the time, I think 70 of the 200+ Clinton Pardoned were people who had already served time and just wanted the right to vote.
2007-07-28 23:43:57 · answer #3 · answered by Reston 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your friend needs to check with both state and federal laws. For good reason, I'm inclined to say "no",especially to the buying a gun part. Sounds as though the charges were not taken seriously, and that rings a warning bell to me.
2007-07-28 14:23:04 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Federal law would prohibit buying the gun.
2007-07-28 14:24:18 · answer #5 · answered by trigunmarksman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
vote yes but no way buy a gun legally
2007-07-28 14:24:29 · answer #6 · answered by Katy 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
ask an attorney. who care's who the felon is? what's important is that the felon is making positive changes.
2007-07-28 14:37:52 · answer #7 · answered by KitKat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u cant own a gun but u can vote
2007-07-28 14:38:56 · answer #8 · answered by Troubadour 1318 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...with a felony you cannot vote and you cannot own a firearm.
2007-07-28 15:03:50 · answer #9 · answered by zebj25 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
. You will be able to vote at any time once you register. For that you are only required to be a citizen and have a legal residence. You will not be able to buy a gun in most states. You need to have your record expunged legally for that.
2007-07-28 14:25:58 · answer #10 · answered by scarlettrhett 5 · 0⤊ 4⤋