2nd Amendment and Right to Bear Arms/Right to beararms

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Expert: - 10/14/2009


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I am a convicted felon for possession of stolen vehicle and one count of robbery. 10 years ago. no others what so ever since. can i bear arms ever in life? and what steps must i take to achieve the right to bear arms?

Answer
Joseph, this is a Second Amendment topic, not a Criminal Justice one -- how could you possibly have confused the two?

Additionally, you have captioned your inquiry, "Right to beararms" {sic}, but you lost that right to keep and bear arms when you became a convicted felon. And that's how it should be.

Talk to your attorney about obtaining relief from your civil disability.

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