Expert: n/a - 8/5/2009

Question
In 1995 I was charged with reckless endangerment. The charge was reduced to mis.assualt. I was given 1yr. unsupervised probation & my record was expunged in 1996. I have passed the background checks & purchased several guns since then. In April I was denied a purchase. My appeal showed the 1995 charge. I have provided all requested documents, including proof that the fingerprint card was destroyed.TBI says the expungement was only at the local level.They say they are now looking at these cases to see if they were domestic in nature.Mine was, but a gun was not involved.What now? What about the guns I already own? Thanks For Any Help

Answer
It does not matter if a gun is involved or not any domestic violence cases are automatic restriction on firearms.  Expungements or any other restoration of rights can not supersede a federal law.  The guns you have now if I was you I would sell them ASAP.  If for some reason you was given a firearm permit in your State then I would say keep them, That would cover you incase ATF decided to get a search warrant on your property.