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| Restoration of rights VA | 5/10/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: In 1993 while serving in the Marine Corps and living in Alexandria, VA I had an incident with an ...
A: Wow, you had a horrible Public Defender. For the record never make deals with Police Officers. ...
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| pistol permit in ny | 5/9/2008 | Dean Speir |
Q: i have 2 felonys for dwi i recieved a certificate of relief also a certificate of good conduct from ...
A: 1. - More to the point, you likely don't read any better than you write. Again, this section deals ...
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| Felon and guns | 5/5/2008 | Dan Haynes |
Q: My son was convicted of a felony. He is on probation and may come and live with us. We have rifles ...
A: It is fine for him to live in your home as long as he does not have access to the rifles in the gun ...
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| 5th degree assault - misdemeanor | 5/2/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: In October last year I was charged with 3 felony counts of Terroristic threats to my 17 1/2 year old ...
A: It may be two reasons why you are not allowed to pass a NICS check. Some States have restrictions ...
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| reinstate gun rights | 4/29/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: I was convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence in California five years ago. The Navy is just ...
A: I know about the new rule in the Military I just reenlisted in the Army and had to fill out that ...
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| getting my right to possess a firearm restored | 4/28/2008 | Dean Speir |
Q: i was convicted 18 years ago for trafficing in drugs, carrying a concealed weapon,plead to a ...
A: It remains a mystery to me why people come here to ask this type of question. It's not a Second ...
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| RCD in Nevada | 4/28/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: I had a conviction in NY 24 years ago, felony E. I have received a RCD that specifically states ...
A: First of all your Certificate of Relief states your firearm rights are restored and secondly Federal ...
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| second amendment | 4/15/2008 | Robert P. Firriolo |
Q: how does the second amendment affect usa today
A: That is an extremely broad, almost philosophical question. It is almost impossible to answer ...
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| License, and where can I have my gun? | 4/15/2008 | Dean Speir |
Q: I live in Louisiana and own 2 pistols. I purchased them from pawn shops and have both bills of ...
A: Your state of Louisiana (excluding the political subdivision of New Orleans) may be said to be one ...
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| Certificate of Relief | 4/10/2008 | Dean Speir |
Q: Eighteen years ago I plead guilty to third degree felony in NY city for possession of a firearm. ...
A: My congratulations on paying whatever debt you owed, knowing what steps had to be taken to obtain ...
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| firearm certificate of release from civil disabilities | 4/10/2008 | Dean Speir |
Q: Eighteen years ago I plead guilty to third degree felony in NY city for possession of a firearm. ...
A: Because you checked the "Private" box, Mark. This is a public forum, and we all volunteer "for the ...
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| buying a gun? | 4/10/2008 | Robert P. Firriolo |
Q: .I had a dwi 1st offense (it is a misdeamnor) last year in october i pleaded guilty to it i live in ...
A: Federal law considers one a "prohibited person" if he or she has been convicted in any court of a ...
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| Kansas felon and Antique Firearms | 4/8/2008 | Dan Haynes |
Q: My brother was convicted of Agg. child endangerment in Kansas and has served his time. When my ...
A: Here is what federal law says about this issue. Acquiring Firearms Once a person has made the ...
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| Right to own A gun and vote | 4/5/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: I was convicted of A non-violent felony in the state of Tennessee , The crime had nothing to do ...
A: One thing you must understand, gun rights and voting rights are two seperate cases. Voting rights ...
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| Can I restore my firearm rights | 4/1/2008 | Dean Speir |
Q: In 1984 when I was twenty four I plead guilty to a grand larceny 2 in N.Y.C. I did not do any time ...
A: Get an attorney. You have a Felony conviction. so you are a prohibited person whether you did time ...
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| antique vs curio and relics | 3/31/2008 | Robert P. Firriolo |
Q: I want to know where the difference lies between antique firearms and firearm curio and relics. Do ...
A: Under federal law, any non-prohibited person could receive a firearm, including a C&R, intrastate ...
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| restore firearm rights | 3/30/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: and my conviction 2 in WA. one in or. and when i reinstate my fire arm right do i have to go to or. ...
A: The process in most states are done through the Dpet. of Parole and Probation. Do a search for WA ...
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| felony laws | 3/29/2008 | Dan Haynes |
Q: I am contacting you on behalf of my father. He is a felon and when he was released they did not give ...
A: Federal firearm laws prohibit convicted felons from purchasing a firearm as do many state laws. Gun ...
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| antique vs curio and relics | 3/28/2008 | Robert P. Firriolo |
Q: I want to know where the difference lies between antique firearms and firearm curio and relics. Do ...
A: The federal Gun Control Act of 1968 defines an antique firearm as any firearm (including any firearm ...
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| Erie County NY Unrestricted Permit | 3/27/2008 | Robert P. Firriolo |
Q: I live in erie County in NYS and am looking to apply for a permit. Can I get an unrestricted permit ...
A: I am not sufficiently familiar with Erie County licensing practices to answer your question. ...
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| gun advice | 3/27/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: hi don hows it going i had two dui 6 years ago and a under the influence charge three years ago and ...
A: No, you will not be able to buy any handguns. Federal Laws states that your last DUI or DWI must ...
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| felon restoring Gun rights | 3/26/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: I am a convicted felon in the state of La. I admit that I made some mistake in my past but since ...
A: You have to get restoration of firearm rights from the state in which you was convicted. Some ...
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| How many guns can I have? | 3/25/2008 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
Q: In the state of Indiana, is there a limit to the number of firearms (rifles, shotguns, handguns) ...
A: Here an overview. http://crime.about.com/od/gunlawsbystate/p/gunlaws_in.htm Does not appear to be a ...
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| antique firearms | 3/25/2008 | Robert P. Firriolo |
Q: ...does federal gun laws apply to antique firearms in every state ....are matchlock,flintlock or ...
A: I am a bit confused by your questions, but I will do my best to answer as many of them as I can. ...
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| antique firearms | 3/25/2008 | Robert P. Firriolo |
Q: ...does federal gun laws apply to antique firearms in every state ....are matchlock,flintlock or ...
A: Federal laws, including gun laws, apply in all 50 states. Most kinds of muzzleloading guns, ...
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| Colorado Restoration of Gun Rights | 3/23/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: I pled guilty to a felony assault (class 6) in colorado over 10 years ago. I have been doing some ...
A: You have to apply for restoration of rights to see if you can get approved. Restoration of firearms ...
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| Conviction reversed | 3/22/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: I was convicted of two felony 1 counts and sentenced to life in prison in Ohio. After 2.5 years I ...
A: You have to get a firearm permit because the NICS check will not pass you without it. My ...
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| Time to apply | 3/21/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: Mr. Reed, I am a 2 time felony offender and I truely can say that in both cases I was innocent. A ...
A: If you have a NYS Certificate of Good Conduct you are covered as long as it does not state you CAN'T ...
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| Ohio Gun Ownership with expunged record | 3/20/2008 | Dean Speir |
Q: I was convicted in the State of Ohio in 2000 for Complicity to Felony Theft, Being in the wrong ...
A: Aaron… I seem to be getting a lot of these type of questions of late, and I have no idea why, as it ...
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| Gun purchase | 3/20/2008 | Robert P. Firriolo |
Q: I have a gun card in Illinois and I would like to purcgase hand gun fro Indiana from privet party ...
A: If you do not have a dealer's federal firearm license (FFL), you cannot receive a modern firearm ...
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| gun rights after a felony | 3/19/2008 | Robert P. Firriolo |
Q: I was convicted of conspiracy to transport firearms in 2001.Sentanced to a year and a day in a min. ...
A: Although there is a provision in federal law for a "relief from disability" which would restore your ...
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| restoration of firearms ownership | 3/19/2008 | Dan Haynes |
Q: I pleaded guilty to misdemeanor domestic violence and waived my right to trial in Cedar Rapids Iowa ...
A: Sims, In today's anti gun climate, domestic violence can cause problems even if the original ...
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| Felony in Indiana | 3/19/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: Sir, I live in Indiana and I have two theft felonies on my record. (Both were for writing checks ...
A: You have to apply for Indiana executive clemency or restoration of rights. If you can't download ...
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| right to bare arms | 3/18/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: I was living in colorado as a juvenile and then I moved to Nevada. I tried to buy a rifle and was ...
A: You may be able to download an application online just punch in your state of conviction and ...
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| ccw texas | 3/18/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: I have some non violent felony convictions that are over 20 years old. I hold a state issued ...
A: If you can't own a firearm because of BATF Law then you own firearms illegally. No State can ...
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| Restoration of Handgun Rights | 3/15/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: Reed: I was convicted 22 years ago of the felony charge homicide by motor vehicle while driving ...
A: No, Homicide is one of those convictions that restoration of rights will not cover for firearm ...
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| restoration of firearm rights | 3/14/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: Reed, Is there a way for someone living in the state of washinton to get their fire arms rights ...
A: You can't have firearm rights restored on state level unless it complies with Federal Laws. So if ...
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| firearm possession | 3/13/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: In 2003 I pled guilty to felony assualt that was pled down to a misdemeanor crime of violence. This ...
A: Misdemeanor crimes do not prevent you from having a firearm unless it was a domestic violence ...
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| right to bare arms | 3/12/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: I was living in colorado as a juvenile and then I moved to Nevada. I tried to buy a rifle and was ...
A: You must at least get a Certificate of Relief from Disabilities or Executive Clemency according to ...
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| CCW Permit | 3/12/2008 | Don Reed |
Q: I received a Relief of Civil Disabilities from the state of New York. I was approved by the FDLE ...
A: O.K I misunderstood, actually having block A or B checked is better than having C checked, read the ...
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