Firearms and people on probation and parole?

[radrob]

Ok, here's the situation. I want to purchase a few firearms when I go home on leave from Iraq, but I usually stay with my father and sister who are on probation along with my brother who just got paroled. I need some guidance before I do something I shouldn't and get one of them or myself into more trouble. I've been looking around the site for day and I cant find anything that gives me info on my situation. I could really use some first hand knowledge.

[unloved]

I need some guidance...

Find somewhere else to stay. Two family members on probation, and one on parole. Doesn't sound like a good living arrangement.

[Xringshooter]

As long as they have absolutely no way to get to the gun(s) there's not a problem. If you store then in a safe and ONLY you have the combination or the keys you're ok. They just cannot have any access what so ever to the gun(s).

[TimtheDestroy]

might want to double check with the PO and see what they say, iirc some counties say that being in the same house/car where there is a gun is violating their parole/probation even if the other person has ltcf, and that they are not able to own or possess. My guess is no it would not be wise.

[mikepro8]

My professional advice (as a probation officer) is to keep them somewhere else, or you stay somewhere else. Even if they are in a safe that your family members "dont have access to" you may get a PO or a judge with a stick up their you know what and call it constructive possession, which may land your family (and maybe you, if they are felons and are not permitted to "possess") in hot water.

If all else fails, you can call Lycoming County Probation (570) 327-2391. The chief PO is Luann Yohn (pronounced like "yawn"). She will most definately be able to tell you how their judges interpret the possession of firearms by the parolees/probationers in her county.

[BrowningBoy]

If their PO shows up and finds out that guns are in the house they will go back to jail. If you love them stay somewhere else.

[radrob]

so, what if they are in say a safe or locked case in my trunk, would that be good enough if my vehicle isn't on the property?

[GetGood55]

I have a question along these lines, but a slightly different scenario. My roommate's partner is currently in jail for DUI charges (non violent), and will be up for parole soon. He has applied to come live at our residence in my roommates room upon his release. I have recently purchased a handgun and am storing it in a lockbox that only I have access to in my room. Will this cause a problem with his parole? Will they deny it? I live in the city of Harrisburg if these laws are regional and that helps with an answer. Everything I have found is unclear and I’d like to help calm my roommates nerves on the issue. Sorry if this is a redundant post, but I am new to firearm ownership and am looking for some advice.

Along the same lines, if the gun needs to be out of the house, what would be the best way for me to be able to keep it, but at a different location (like at a family member’s home)?

[capitolcop]

There are way too many variables in either case including whether it is state or county parole and probation.
Take the earlier officers advice and call the appropriate agency and CYA

[gnbrotz]

There are way too many variables in either case including whether it is state or county parole and probation.
Take the earlier officers advice and call the appropriate agency and CYA

There's no need for the person asking the question to "CYA". That's the responsibility of the person bound by the probation/parole agreement. If I have a firearm in my home, and someone on probation/parole is residing their too, they are the ones who are at risk, not me. I'm not bound by the terms of their agreement.