2nd Amendment and Right to Bear Arms/Gun Law

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Expert: - 10/29/2008


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Hello Dan, I have done some searching and found similar questions to mine. I plead guilty to a 3rd degree drug felony when I was 18. It only carried a 250 dollar fine and 6 month probation. At the time it seemed like a slap on the wrist.

10 years later I am looking into hunting. I moved from New Jersey to Sacramento Ca. I want to purchase a fire arm but I am not sure if I can. To qualify for an NJ expungement I need to wait another 9 months.
I am wondering if there are any NRA lawyers, or gun law sites you can refer me to here in the Sacramento area so I can try and figure out my options.

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Hi Jeff,

Thanks for asking me about this. The way I see it, if you have to wait 9 months before getting this felony expunged, then be sure to follow through on it. After that is cleared up, you should be ok to purchase a firearm.

As far as lawyers in Sacramento go I found this related article that may lead you in the right direction:

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?file=/c/a/2002/12/23/MN210896.DTL


Good luck in your quest for gun ownership.

Dan

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Dan Haynes

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I will answer questions on the 2nd amendment from both historical and present day applications. I will answer questions on the right to keep and bear arms and the significance of this right. I will not answer questions that require legal interpretation or those that are outside of my areas of expertise.

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I have studied the 2nd amendment from a historical view. I have certified as an NRA Range Safety Officer. I am a Federal Firearms License holder, and have a CCW permit. Since 2004, I operated my own gunsmithing shop and offer custom pistolsmithing services. I have served a 4 year term as an elected offical on the Montrose Colorado City Council, becoming Mayor in my 4th year. I am well versed on the US Constitution and firearm laws.

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NRA, NAHC, M1 Garand Collectors Association

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Smith & Wesson Club 1852 fall 2007 issue.

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NRA hunter safety course, NRA Range Safety Officer training, Colorado CCW permit holder, Federal Firearm Licensee, professional pistolsmith.

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Valhalla Shooting Club

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