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| Felons, hunting and muzzleloaders | 10/5/2008 |
Q: Can felons hunt with muzzleloaders?
A: I am not an attorney and nothing I post here should be relied upon as legal advice or opinion. You ...
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| Florida Gun Laws | 10/4/2008 |
Q: A friend of mine was recently pulled over by the police he was going through some stressful problems ...
A: Suggest that you either consult an attorney conversant with Florida's firearms statutes, or research ...
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| can I get a permit with misdameanor convictions | 9/23/2008 |
Q: I have 5 or 6 misdameanors on my record 10 years ago most are disorderlies and 1 destruction of ...
A: Without punctuation, your information and questions(s) are difficult to decipher. The key, as best ...
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| juvenile/felony | 9/19/2008 |
Q: i tried to get a gun on august 14,2008, the federal said there was not enough info on me and that it ...
A: If you are at all literate, you would have noticed the advisory that I am not an attorney and that ...
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| Adjudicated Delinquency | 9/14/2008 |
Q: I live in the state of indiana. I am considering applying for a gun permit. I am aware that the ...
A: I am not an attorney, so nothing expressed here should be relied upon as legal advice. For that you ...
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| CCW Permit Reasons for NY (Erie County) | 9/13/2008 |
Q: I have a question that I am hoping you can aide me with. I currently live in Erie County in NY. I ...
A: Stephen; Tricky question. Preamble: I am not an attorney, and nothing I express here should be ...
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| Gun ownership | 9/8/2008 |
Q: Why is it that a convicted felon cannot ever have a gun, legally? What law is it that says that? ...
A: Because they have been convicted of a serious crime, they lose a number of Rights good citizens ...
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| Revolver | 9/6/2008 |
Q: Dean, Once every couple yrs my wife & I practice shooting. We're both beginners. We recall about 20 ...
A: Usually when a revolver "stops shooting," Ed, it's because it's out of ammunition. Revolvers ...
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| laws on gun ownership | 8/2/2008 |
Q: I was arrested 10 years ago on a marijuana possession, and given a misdemeanor. I haven't been in ...
A: Hey… (wait for it)… I'm not an attorney, and I haven't lived in Kansas since 1948-49, so what do I ...
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| Hand gun in home with convected {sic} felon | 7/29/2008 |
Q: What does the federal law state about, someone staying in your house who is a convicted felon and ...
A: Dunno! Celebrated Watergate mastermind G. Gordon Liddy is a prohibited person due to his status as a ...
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| Yard Sale of Firearms | 7/13/2008 |
Q: Is it possible to sell a hand gun, rifle, or shotgun at a yard, garage or estate sales in the state ...
A: How is this a "Second Amendment" question?!? Or course it's possible, but your question is about ...
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| Felon blackpowder use | 6/6/2008 |
Q: and thanks for your answer. I was convicted of felony DUI in 2005. My probation is up in Nov of this ...
A: too. For the umpteenth time, I am not an attorney, and do not dispense legal advice. This isn't a ...
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| pistol permit in ny | 5/9/2008 |
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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| getting my right to possess a firearm restored | 4/28/2008 |
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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| License, and where can I have my gun? | 4/15/2008 |
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 |
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 |
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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| Can I restore my firearm rights | 4/1/2008 |
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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| Ohio Gun Ownership with expunged record | 3/20/2008 |
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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| Bearing arms in Virginia | 2/8/2008 |
Q: My brother had guests at his home when 1 got out of control and began making threats. He asked the ...
A: Don't you think that the definitive answer would be better found in the Virginia statutes? In ...
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| Indiana Gun Laws | 2/3/2008 |
Q: My wife and I both have CCW permits. Can she legally carry a gun I have purchased? Or, is it only ...
A: Jared… Don't you think the better place to ask this question would be the issuing authority of your ...
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| the right way | 2/3/2008 |
Q: i have recently undergone the process to have a twelve year old felony which is a wobbler reduced to ...
A: Joe… Glad you are determined to go "the right way." I'm a little unclear on what you mean by a ...
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| Certificate of relief - firearms | 1/30/2008 |
Q: I'm currently living in VA now but hold a certificate of relief from NY state for a non-viloent ...
A: Eric... This would best be addressed by an Attorney practicing in Virginia, don't you think? That ...
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| gun license | 1/24/2008 |
Q: How old do you have to be to get your gun license/permit in the state of New York or any close ...
A: Jerri; Before our last Governor George Pataki decided, without any legislative finding whatsoever ...
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| S&W 357 | 1/18/2008 |
Q: Can you please tell me what years Smith&Wesson manufactured the model 18-8 357? Thank You.
A: Charlie; The Models 18, a/k/a "K-22 Combat Masterpiece," were in production between 1949 and 1986, ...
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| CCW Nevada | 12/31/2007 |
Q: I have a concealed weapons permit and I have guns. I recently got married to a man that has a felony ...
A: 'Becca… This is starting to look like the Letters to the Editor sections of Playboy or Penthouse ...
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| hunting/firearm/restoration of rights | 11/27/2007 |
Q: My husband just had his civil rights restored in the state of florida, however the certificate ...
A: Well, I can understand your confusion, Brittany. Thank you for the clarification. Ordinarily, a ...
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| hunting/firearm/restoration of rights | 11/27/2007 |
Q: My husband just had his civil rights restored in the state of florida, however the certificate ...
A: Brittany; Golly, yet another of these inquiries! Third or fourth one this month! Why do you ...
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| Ballistics Testing on Handguns | 11/27/2007 |
Q: My questions are about the 380 automatic. Is it possible that a 9 mm bullet can be shot from a 380 ...
A: Once again, this is not a Second Amendment issue, but I'll give it a stab. The .380 ACP is ...
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| Place of Business | 11/26/2007 |
Q: I am trying to find out about the residential requirements for operating a firearms business in the ...
A: Demetri… This isn't a Second Amendment question, so I'm not sure why you would ask it here? That ...
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| Restoration of Rights | 11/23/2007 |
Q: I have a NYS Restoration of Rights Certificate for a 1991 drug conviction which I was not ...
A: Donnell; Hope your Thanksgiving was as rewarding as mine. This is not a Second Amendment matter, ...
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| GUN LAWS AND CONVICTED FELONS | 11/11/2007 |
Q: MY STEPSON IS A CONVICTED FELON , EVERYTHING FROM DRUGS / ALCOHOL THEFT DRIVING WHILE SUSPENDED ...
A: Sonny; It's probably a good idea to not type with your CAPS-LOCK engaged… it's not only harder for ...
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| Right to hunt after a felony | 10/16/2007 |
Q: My son was convicted of a felony for drug possession in the state of Virginia, and will have ...
A: Debra; Although this is only tangentially related to the Second Amendment, and while I again stress ...
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| FBI Ballistic Tests | 10/3/2007 |
Q: Mr. Dean, I was contacted by the FBI yest. They want to ballistic test a handgun of mine in ...
A: Scott; A good friend of mine went through the identical process three years ago, probably because ...
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| Crossing state line with a gun | 10/3/2007 |
Q: I'm traveling from FL. thru GA. to TN. ,is it legal to travel with a gun in case unloaded without a ...
A: Mike... Under the provisions of FOPA'86 (née McClure-Volkmer), essentially a firearm owner may ...
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| Zastava CZ99/CZ999/ZDA | 8/27/2007 |
Q: Read on TGZ about your evaluation story of an early all steel CZ99, and curious about the problems ...
A: Jon... The issues I had with the CZ99… the naming and the graphic were clearly intended to confuse ...
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| dependable,affordable semi-auto pistols | 8/23/2007 |
Q: I am looking for a NEW (I have got BURNED buying USED items) 9mm semi-auto that is dependable YET ...
A: John… I'm not sure that "new dependable, affordable semi-auto pistols" in the "$250-$350" range is ...
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| Foundation Director | 8/21/2007 |
Q: Sir -- Do you have any suggestions on where a western state might find a well qualified Executive ...
A: Funny that you should ask as I am in the process even as you posed the inquiry, of finishing off a ...
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| Unrestricted Carry Concealed in NYS | 8/17/2007 |
Q: Speir, I am a security officer in Buffalo, NY (Erie County). I have considered applying for a ...
A: Jay… Important disclaimer: I am not an attorney. §400 of the New York State C&P ...
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| Crossing California state line | 7/26/2007 |
Q: I am a resident of Arizona and was wondering if I may cross into California with a shotgun, (Mosburg ...
A: Bob... I'm a Noo Yawker, and cannot comment with any authority on the firearms laws of other ...
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| Illegal? | 6/23/2007 |
Q: Is it illegal for a felon to own a BB gun or pellet gun, (hand held or rifle) In new york state?
A: Mike… As I am not an attorney, nor do I portray one on AllExperts.com, it is my policy to not offer ...
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| Laurence Tribe and The Second Amendment | 5/18/2007 |
Q: I've read in a number of places that liberal law professor, Laurence Tribe has concluded that the ...
A: Well, Steve, it's true he did come to that conclusion in American Constitutional Law (2nd edition ...
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| Virginia Tech and "Parker" decision | 4/26/2007 |
Q: Do you think the recent campus shooting rampage will bear on whether the U.S. Supreme Court will ...
A: My compliments on the timeliness and thoughtfulness of your question, Frank. While the mainstream ...
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| California Gun Control Laws | 4/18/2007 |
Q: I recently heard that I must have my weapons & Ammo in two deferent locked containers and that if I ...
A: Excuse the delay in responding... have been out-of-the-Country. For California gun control laws... ...
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| gun | 1/10/2007 |
Q: g.a karabiner and can't find any information on it thanks
A: Jeff... Well, you have got yourself a find there! It's "6mm" for openers, so you should omit the ...
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| Sawed off shotgun or AOW? | 1/2/2007 |
Q: I live in Indiana and have stumbled upon a situation which, to me, is a gray area at best. I've ...
A: Doug… The first source of any reliable information about a particular state's firearms laws should, ...
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| 9mm in .40 S&W and/or .357 Sig | 12/11/2006 |
Q: Speir, I discovered TGZ a few days ago and it has consumed me. It is such a wealth of information. ...
A: Clyde… glad you're getting some value from The Gun Zone. As to the specifics of your question, I'm ...
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| pistol permit | 12/9/2006 |
Q: Speir, I have a ccw for hunting fishing and target, but would like to obtain an unrestricted. I live ...
A: I'm afraid that I'm not qualified to give "legal advice," Sir, but as we are residing in the same ...
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| handgun finish | 10/17/2006 |
Q: Which finish is better on handguns between NP3, Tenifer, and Black-T? Thanks for your time.
A: Jamey... I dunno... which is a better flavor of ice cream? Vanilla, Chocolate, or New York Super ...
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| Smith & Wesson Sigma SW9C | 6/10/2006 |
Q: I tried to register with the forum you suggested but I kept getting an "unknown error occured" ...
A: Sorry for the delay in responding, Gary, and I apologise for the error message you received from ...
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| Smith & Wesson Sigma SW9C | 6/7/2006 |
Q: I’m interested in buying a used Smith & Wesson Sigma SW9C. However, I’ve read some comments on the ...
A: Without specifics I cannot speak to the "problems" you've "read about on the Internet." I tend to ...
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| S&W Sigma 40VE | 2/25/2006 |
Q: .. A friend recently purchased a Sigma 40VE at a local gun show here in Tampa, FL. They were ...
A: Presumably, since it was purchased at a gun show, your friend was able to try the trigger prior to ...
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| Questions regarding My STI and My glock | 1/31/2006 |
Q: Good Day Mr. Dean Speir!!! Hi, I have a lot of questions regarding my guns. Let me start from ...
A: Michael... I cannot discuss your STI pistol as I am not experienced enough with that particular ...
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| best automatic under $500 | 6/12/2005 |
Q: What do you consider the best automatic 9mm under $500, taking into consideration, accuracy, ...
A: Ed... This is a difficult inquiry to address with a short, simple answer considering the fact that ...
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| "bright finish" guns | 12/23/2004 |
Q: What is a "bright" or "in the white" finish on a firearm? Does this mean there is no prtoective ...
A: Peter... you again! With the information you've provided, I'm working in the dark here. "Bright" ...
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| Karabiner | 12/22/2004 |
Q: My dad purchased a Karabiner Model L 30. It takes a 9mm rimfire cartrige that no one around here ...
A: Wow, Michael... this one's w-a-a-a-y beyond my area of knowledge. I have no recollection of a "9mm ...
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| .40 S&W in revolvers | 12/20/2004 |
Q: I read somwhere that the .40 S&W cartridge will not work well in a revolver such as the S&W M-610 ...
A: Peter... My understanding is that since .40 caliber cartridges loaded in a Smith & Wesson Model 610 ...
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| Job opportunities in the firearms industry. | 7/12/2004 |
Q: This is Jesse Kelly from Mobile Alabama, and I have a few questions about the firearms industry. I ...
A: Jesse... O for the love of Elmer Keith, stick with The Law… we are in critically short supply of ...
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| Handguns | 11/10/2001 |
Q: I was wondering if you could give me some advice on how I should buy a handgun. I don't have a lot ...
A: Fred... I'm afraid that "protection of one's home" is a lot more involved than just getting a ...
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