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June 24th, 2012, 09:20 AM #1Junior Member
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Can a felon ever own a gun in Pa?
I need to know if a person convicted of a felony but never served jail time could own a gun in pa. My father has a lot of guns to give to myself my brother but he has a felony charge from 10 years ago. Is he able to have any of them?
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June 24th, 2012, 09:23 AM #2Active Member
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Re: Can a felon ever own a gun in Pa?
Unless a pardon is granted, I would say NO.
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June 24th, 2012, 09:24 AM #3Super Member
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Re: Can a felon ever own a gun in Pa?
^^^^ This.
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June 24th, 2012, 11:06 AM #4
Re: Can a felon ever own a gun in Pa?
Not legally, anyway.
I would imagine that there are plenty of felons out there with guns. You read about them in the newspaper quite often.
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June 24th, 2012, 11:24 AM #5
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June 24th, 2012, 11:28 AM #6
Re: Can a felon ever own a gun in Pa?
How do you (or he) know he is a felon? Has anyone actually seen the record?
He would want to get a competent, knowledgeable and experienced attorney, get the felony pardoned, and then get it expunged. This may prove to be worthwhile for more reasons than firearms ownership alone.
ETA: if he really is prohibited, he can't own guns OR ammo, he can't even have access to them even if they belong to someone else.
.Last edited by Curmudgeon; June 24th, 2012 at 11:30 AM.
While many claim to support the right, precious few support the practice.
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June 24th, 2012, 11:43 AM #7Grand Member
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Re: Can a felon ever own a gun in Pa?
Aren't there some felonies that AREN'T prohibiting?
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June 24th, 2012, 12:38 PM #8Senior Member
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Re: Can a felon ever own a gun in Pa?
From what i understand if jail time COULD have been a year or more one can not legally own a gun.I dont think that includes black powder firearms though.
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June 24th, 2012, 04:06 PM #9
Re: Can a felon ever own a gun in Pa?
Yes - for Federal purposes:
18 USC 921
(20) The term “crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year” does not include—
(A) any Federal or State offenses pertaining to antitrust violations, unfair trade practices, restraints of trade, or other similar offenses relating to the regulation of business practices
The lowest class of felony in Pa (third degree) would also be Federally prohibiting (max 7 years).IANAL
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June 24th, 2012, 04:17 PM #10
Re: Can a felon ever own a gun in Pa?
Short answer - NO he cannot have any legally if he was convicted of a felony.
Long answer - Speak with a lawyer and THEY will give you the long version.
Disclaimer - I am NOT a lawyer and I do NOT play one on TV (although I can argue just as well as one), NOTHING I SAY should be construed as legal advise. You are to research it on your own OR speak with a lawyer if you feel you are not competent enough to discern the wording and/or definitions of any and all laws pertaining to this and any other legal concern.
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