2nd Amendment and Right to Bear Arms/Right to Bear Arms

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I was arrested in 2003 for Domestic Violence but was not convicted of Domestic Violence I plead to Harassment. My lawyer advised me to take this deal because I would not lose my right to bear arms. But after I was released my local sheriff told me I still did not have the right to bear arms because I was still arrested for Domestic Violence even though I was not charged with that crime. I never asked my lawyer about it and have no idea if I have my rights still. I live in Iowa . Any Help?

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Help? Yeah, learn how to read… this is the Second Amendment topic, not the Criminal Justice one.

Go hire another lawyer, or go back to your original one and ask him if he was incompetent or is the local sheriff screwing with you.

Also, research "Lautenberg Amendment."

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