2nd Amendment and Right to Bear Arms/ccw denial

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Expert: - 1/26/2010


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1n 1984 i had a gun in a zippered gun pouch in my car and  was arrested for conceal carry w/adj.withheld then a supposed stolen veh.although i bought the veh. in a used car lot and had all documents this case was sealed by the courts w/out my consent now i cant prove what the out come was so they denied my petition for ccw although they were not violent crimes and have had 25 years lapse . can i get a lawyer to help me out to obtain the permit .i have gone to gun safety courses and bail agent continues education and presently in collage in a private investigator cont. ed. course.

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Of course you can get a lawyer to help you out. Why do you think you couldn't?

Open up your local phone book, or do an Internet search, and look for the listing of your local bar association's attorney referral service. Call them and ask them for the name of a lawyer who can help you with clearing up your criminal record and with your CCW permit application.

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Robert P. Firriolo

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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.

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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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