Can a person convicted of domestic violence own a black powder gun for hunting?

Question

a friend of mine who lives in Ohio has domestic violence on his record here. He would like to hunt pheasant with me in SD this year.. but can't own a firearm. Is he able to use one for hunting.. or use or own a black powder shotgun? A link to the law itself would be great. Thanks!

Answer 1

Firearms laws - state by state
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/statelaws/

Federal firearms law
http://www.nraila.org/gunlaws/default.aspx
You can access state firearms laws from this site also.

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Answer 2

That is a toughie, and I don't believe any of us, including the policeman know for sure.

As someone said, some states consider blackpowder arms to be firearms, and others don't. The Yankee Government plainly says that anything using loose powder and ball with separate priming for ammunition is not a firearm.

I suggest your friend visit the Federal Attorney's office in his district and ask for a written opinion.

I wish him luck.

Doc

Answer 3

If he touches a firearm (as defined in Federal law), he has committed a Federal felony. There is a process for acquiring what is called a Relief of Civil Disability that he can look into. That would remove the restriction.

Answer 4

Black powder weapons are defined on a state by state basis. Check your state firearm regulations to see if black powder is considered a firearm. I.E. indiana black powder is not considered a firearm but is in Illinois.

Answer 5

No way! He can't even be near a firearm. If it's in your vehicle and you're giving him a ride to the store he can go to jail because he is in the presence of a fire arm. Not even a bow and arrow.

Answer 6

This does observe to police officers. at the same time as working in the penitentiary for some years I had to paintings with one guy from warrants that grew to become into under learn for allegedly slapping his ex. he grew to become into moved to the penitentiary on the grounds it somewhat is a non firearm place till the learn grew to become into executed with the aid of CID and IAD. If he grew to become into got here across to have committed the act he could have been fired as we communicate. He grew to become into later exonerated of the accusation and the ex charged with submitting a pretend checklist. HE asked the expenditures to be dropped if she could comply with haven't any extra desirable touch with him and circulate out of the state as she grew to become into discussing after the divorce. there have been no toddlers between the two.

Answer 7

if he is convicted he cant have any guns even for hunting. but everystate is dif. he needs to talk to his probation officer and see. if he doesnt have one most likey he can have one. but he needs to find out so he doesnt get into trouble

Answer 8

Yes, I can own one and I'm only 16 (but i'm in CA and never commited a felony, so not sure!), there's really no restrictions on them whatsoever! (yet)!
I don't know much about shotguns, though so I'm not sure if these are reasonably priced or not, although almost everything I've bought from them has not dissapointed me!
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/templates/pod/horizontal-pod.jsp?id=0006386&navCount=1&parentId=cat601141&masterpathid=&navAction=push&cmCat=MainCatcat20712-cat601141&parentType=index&indexId=cat601141&rid=
Hope I helped!

Answer 9

No it is considered a fire arm and you can not have one with a DV charge on you. Not even barrow.

Answer 10

Sorry, NO*...