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i recently went to buy a rifle for the range i live in Suffolk county long island New York and was denied because of a misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child. my question is.. is there an amount of time i cannot purchase a firearm after my conviction or is it for life? can this rifle purchase denial be appealed and possible overturned so i may purchase the weapon?
A misdemeanor domestic violence conviction makes one prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law. There is no amount of time after which the prohibition automatically lifts. The conviction would need to be expunged or the convict pardoned or given a relief from disability, to lift the prohibition.
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Robert P. Firriolo
Expertise
General constitutional (Second Amendment) and federal firearm law inquiries. New York State and New York City laws and regulations on firearms. Use of force in self-defense.
Experience
Practicing firearms law attorney, including representation of individuals, gun clubs, sportsmen's organizations, shooting ranges, and businesses. Over 20 years of grassroots activism, including involvement in campaigns and elections; writing and editing articles, letters, press-releases, policy papers, and op-ed columns; interaction with firearm regulatory agencies; former board member and current legal advisor to the board of sportsmen's and firearm civil rights organizations; pro-bono counsel on select firearms-related legal cases; debated leaders of the gun-control lobby on national television. Lecturer on lawful use of deadly physical force and crime prevention.
Education/Credentials
Attorney at law. Extensive practice, independent study and research in this field. NRA-certified firearms instructor (rifle, pistol, shotgun, home firearm safety, personal protection) and Chief Range Safety Officer.
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Martindale-Hubbell "AV" Peer-Review Rating.
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