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Expert: - 12/15/2009


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I am reading in your answers two conflicting answers. 1. dated 6/7/2009 stating that the non-felon cannot own a gun while the felon is living there. 2. dated 7/3/2009 stating that it is okay to own a fire-arm as long as the felon does not have access to it. What is correct? This is for the state of PA.

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A convicted felon may not possess a firearm. If one party is clean and wants to have a gun then he/she must keep the felon from accessing the firearm. If the felon does get a hold of the gun, then Federal felony weapon possession laws apply. This has nothing to do with state laws.  

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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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