Expert: n/a - 4/14/2009

Question
QUESTION:  I was convicted of a felony back in or about 1984 from a crime I committed when i was 20 yrs old back 1975. It was from breaking and entering.(a cabin and only the liquor was taken). Can i get rights to own a firearm now?

ANSWER: Yes, you will have to apply for full restoration of rights from the state of conviction.


Good Luck

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QUESTION:   How do I go about applying to restoration and who do I contact? I spoke with an lawyer here in my town today and was told it is not possible for a convicted felon to ever get restoration of owning a firearm, is this true?

Thank you,

 Mike

Answer
Mike, tell that Lawyer to go back to Law School.  He does not know laws.  I don't know what state you live in but you have to either return to the Probation/Parole Dept. some states have executive clemency boards and others have Board of Pardons.  Each state has a different process.  You will have to find out what process your state uses.  There are some states where you will not get firearm rights restored like NC, NJ, NY.


Good Luck