Expert: Dan Haynes - 10/22/2008

Question
QUESTION: Dont know if I spelled that mine right or not,but the man in question isnt myself.I saw him yesterday with an air rifle which from a friend that was con victed on felony charges said he couldnt even have a bow and arrow.He said that he wasnt allowed to have anything that fired a harming projectile of any kind being a felon,now this was my friend retelling me this again after asking him about this and it was about a man that was charged for having fully automatic weapons,explosives,other types of equipment to do with firearms(silencers,high volumn clips,unlawful firearms that required permits-non in possession,ect..),and he was with Steve Anderson of the Ky State Militia or whatever it you want to call that!He is still on parole as far as I know this man is and he had an air rifle which I was told he could not have and he said he could.I am alittle displaced being a felon of a lesser myself.
I was caught for trafficing in marijauna and would like to get mine back(right to bear arms)since I think its a ridiculous thing not to be able to have the right for marijuana violation.Where do I stand here on this and no firearm was used in any violation for the crime?

Thank You,
Garnett

ANSWER: Hi there,

Thanks for asking. Here is the list of Federal laws for firearms ownership.

Ineligible Persons
The following groups of people are ineligible to own firearms under the Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986.

- Those convicted of felonies and certain misdemeanors

- Fugitives from justice

- Unlawful users of certain depressant, narcotic, or stimulant drugs

- Those adjudicated as mental defectives or incompetents or those committed to any mental institution

- Undocumented immigrants

- Citizens who have renounced their citizenship

- Those persons dishonorably discharged from the Armed Forces

- Minors

- Persons subject to a restraining order

- Persons convicted in any court of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence

- Persons under indictment for a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year are ineligible to receive, transport, or ship any firearm or ammunition


I hope this helps.

Dan

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QUESTION: So in reality the man with the firearm charges under Federal could not even possess the air rifle,correct?

I myself can not possess a black powder rifle for deer hunting since I was convicted and sentenced to 1yr for marijuana cultivation of 4 or less plants.With a second triumphed up charge,with the Sheriff lieing to the Grand Jury(which I have all evidence),for trafficing marijuana(not drugs,drugs are refined products to its pure form and/or additives).

Correct me or more insight on this since your answer sounded like it was a searched 1 thru Google.Google doesnt give completely clear true answers/definitions to what is asked!

TY,
Garnett

Answer
Garnett,

As stated above:

"Those convicted of felonies and certain misdemeanors cannot own firearms."

Were you convicted of misdemeanor or felony charges for your drugs?

Whether or not the other guy can posses an air rifle would fall under state laws related to his conviction.

PS: certain misdemeanors can be drugs, etc.  

The foregoing information came from Wikipedia.

In addition since I am not a legal expert, I suggest that any further questions about this matter be handled by legal help of your choice, in your current state of residence.


Gannet or Garnett stated:

As stsated 1st time,information come from a search online and
not from a legal stand point!!Person is not at all knowlegdable about
law facts or has studied law!!Not qualified for answering these type of
questions at all and should NOT!!!!!


I am a lot more qualified than the person asking the question with poor grammatical skills and poor spelling. No where in my qualifications does it state that I am a legal expert. My knowledge is on the 2nd amendment, CCW and firearms.