Expert: n/a - 4/16/2009

Question
Hi -

My Fiance has a felony conviction in NY for cocaine possession that he was his but he got caught with it in 2000. He got probation but is still a convicted felon on record. My question is I own a firearms with permit. I was hearing rumors that if we get married I would have to get rid of my firearms. Is this true and is there anything that can be done? -Thanks you BH

Answer
Yes that is true you have to get rid of your weapons.  But your fiance' never did prison time he is just a probationer so he never lost his rights to hold public office, vote, or participate on jury duty so he can go to the probation dept in the borough he was convicted in and get a certificate of relief from disabilities.  Make sure to check box c and request to enlist in the U.S Army this way they wont restrict him from firearms.  It does not mean he has to join the Military it's just a request.  Keep that information a secret share with love ones who may need a CRD only.  If he request some other employment they will put on the certificate that he can't own, transport, possess or use firearms and that will continue to restrict you as a wife or live in partner.  If they still restrict him after he puts the military on the application then he has to get the services of a lawyer.

Good Luck