Expert: n/a - 7/6/2009

Question
QUESTION: i live in va, i recently received my concealed carry permit and went to purchase a handgun. i was denied,confused,upset. i called the number the gun shop gave me to find out i have a domestic assault charge in 2002- conviction. talked to the ex wife, she tells me she didn't press charges... don't even remember going to court. my questions are am i going to get arrested for my incorrect application,second-will my ccw permit get revoked,third- i already own guns- am i in trouble?? what should i do?

ANSWER: If you have a domestic violence conviction it would have showed up on your FBI fingerprint card for the CCW unless you got convicted after you were approved.  Maybe the charge was never sealed and you may have to get a disposition notice from the courts.  Your CCW is automatically revoked until you resolve this issue.  You need a copy of your FBI fingerprint records.


Good Luck

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QUESTION: first i would like to thank you for your response, second i am still really confused. i went to the court and got a copy of the conviction of 2002, i just received the cc permit a few weeks ago why would they send me one if it already revoked? also am i possibly going to get arrested for the paperwork to purchase the gun? i didn't just get the charge it was in 2002,so i don't really understand. FBI fingerprint copy needed for what or who...

Answer
If you have a domestic violence conviction your gun rights are revoked.  You can't own, transport, possess or purchase any firearms.  That is a federal restriction on anyone with a domestic volence conviction.  Any arrest for the paperwork is at the disretion of ATF and State Police.