Can felon stay at gun owner's home?

**ranger7** · August 5th, 2012, 07:36 PM

Mt father-in-law lives in South Carolina and wants to visit his daughter (my wife) and his grandchildren. He's handicapped and unable to drive and he plans to stay with us for about a week. A relative of his (and I guess, us, through marriage) has offered to drive him here but this relative is a convicted felon. I remember hearing or reading that it is illegal for a convicted felon to stay at a property where there are firearms.

So my question is: Can we legally have this convicted felon stay in our home for about a week while my father-in-law visits or do we have to put him up in a motel or some other place that doesn't have firearms?

Thanks in advance for help.

**knight0334** · August 5th, 2012, 08:04 PM

Yes, but if you want him to be able to stay - you will need to lock up all guns and ammunition so that he cannot have access to it. Otherwise he could get in trouble for possession and possibly you as well for providing a gun/ammo to a prohibited person.

**BrowningBoy** · August 8th, 2012, 08:03 PM

With PA parole, if the felons parole agent found out he was staying in a home with guns more than likely he would have his parole revoked. This is whether the guns were locked up or not.

**chrmm22sr** · August 8th, 2012, 09:43 PM

It likely depends on the parole officers if he no longer has one then you'll be just secure ALL GUNS no night stand top draws must all be locked away...good luck on your visit

**RHGregory3** · August 8th, 2012, 09:55 PM

Originally Posted by chrmm22sr

It likely depends on the parole officers if he no longer has one then you'll be just secure ALL GUNS no night stand top draws must all be locked away...good luck on your visit

I'm with ya on this one - in addition , while not all felons are violent felons, might not be a bad idea to keep one of your firearms on your person around the clock just in case.