Expert: Dean Speir - 1/27/2009

Question
QUESTION: I was convicted of procession when i was 20 Ayers old a felony
I have gone back to court had a Sec 1203.4 granted me. What do I need to do next to own a rifle in Calif ???


ANSWER: Hi, Darryl;

While you don't specify what exactly you were "possessing" that led to your Felony conviction, or how old you are now,it really doesn't matter since this is a Second Amendment topic, and yours is a Criminal Justice question.

More importantly, it's specific to California when you start tossing in things like "Sec 1203.4," so my suggestion is that you either consult with an attorney in that jurisdiction, or contact the State Police in Sacramento and see if they have some information that might be helpful to you.

Thanks for thinking of AllExperts, but next time think harder.

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QUESTION: At the time of the conviction I was 20 yrs old I'm now almost 60 I have remained Clean from Drugs for 25+ yrs.
My original conviction was possession of 8 $10bgs of Heroin
11500 HS I did 60 days in county jail completed probation with no incidents. From then till now I've been straight. What can I do ???

Answer
Golly, Darryl, while I applaud you for "learning your lesson" and keeping clean, how much more clear can I be that: "my suggestion is that you either consult with an attorney in that jurisdiction, or contact the State Police in Sacramento and see if they have some information that might be helpful to you."

I think 40 years on the straight and narrow should count for something. Give it a try.