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About Dean Speir
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I can answer questions about Handguns, Rifles, Ammunition, the Firearms Industry, the "gunzine game," practical accessories for self-defense (CCW) handguns; rumor control on firearms myths, errata on the "gunshop grapevine."
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25 years practical and competitive hangunning; 18 years in the firearms industry; 15 years writing for the gunzines, including 4˝ years as Industry Editor for The New Gun Week; maintainer of www.thegunzone.com.
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Guns Magazine, Combat Handguns, Petersen's Handguns, American Handgunner, The New Gun Week, Gun & Shooter, American Handgunner, Shooting Industry, American Firearms Industry, Machine Gun News, Practical Shooting International, Law Enforcement Techology, Police Product News, The American Guardian, The Shotgun News, Visier (Germany) and various DBI Books.
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You are here: Experts > Arts/Humanities > Political Science > 2nd Amendment and Right to Bear Arms > firearm certificate of release from civil disabilities
Expert: Dean Speir
Date: 4/10/2008
Subject: firearm certificate of release from civil disabilities
Question
QUESTION: Eighteen years ago I plead guilty to third degree felony in NY city for possession of a firearm. I've since moved back to my home state of Florida and wanted to find out if there were any way I could purchase and own a firearm here. I received a "certificate of release from civil disabilities" and have committed no crimes since that time. Thanks!
ANSWER: I'm sorry, but I don't do private consultations.
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QUESTION: Is this because I checked the "keep this question private" box or because of the question itself?
Answer
Because you checked the "Private" box, Mark. This is a public forum, and we all volunteer "for the greater good" kinda thing.
Despite the "Second Amendment" topic header, and my repeated declamations that I am NOT an attorney, I've been getting a short ton of questions similar to yours. If they are "public," I add the appropriate disclaimer and try to answer, usually informing them that the first step would be obtaining a "certificate of release from civil disabilities."
You've already done that, and I would have sincerely wished that you would have posted this as an open question so that others could benefit from the Q&A, and perhaps save me from having to answer any more "My boyfriend is serving three-to-five on an armed robbery beef. Can he get a rifle to hunt with when he gets out next year?" types of inquiries.
Please consider this… you needn't give your real name.
Sorry for the delay in the initial response… I was on a short honeymoon in an area of the world where 'Net access was limited.
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