Small amount of marijuana and paraphernalia conviction - May I own/purchas a firearm?

[Strife21]

12 years ago while I was in college I got a marijuana and paraphernalia charge and plead guilty. The judge did not make me serve any time and I was not put on probation. I however had to pay a hefty fine and lost my license to drive in the process. I was 18 at the time.

I would like to know if I am still able to own/possess a gun. I already know I will never be able to have a license to carry a firearm for the rest of my life. I however would like to know if I can still purchase a firearm and go to the range or hunt.

I was young and stupid at this time and have since then not been in any kind of trouble and do not use any type of drug.


Here are the list of my charges from the docket sheet:

1) Statute
35 $ 780-112 $$ A32
Use/Poss of Drug Paraph
Grade M
Guilty Plea

2) Statute
35 $ 780-113 $$ A16
Int Poss Contr Subst By Per Not Reg
Grade (none listed)
Guilty Plea

3)Statue
35 $ 780-113 $$ A30
Manuf/Def/Poss/W Int Manuf or Del
Grade (none listed)
Nolle Prossed

4)Statue
35 $ 780-113 $$ A32
Use/Poss of Drug Paraph
Grade M
Guilty Plea

From my understanding none of these charges have a max sentence of over 1 year. The paraphernalia charge carried a max sentence of up to 1 year but not exceeding. Not sure if this helps or not.

[knight0334]

Tentatively, it looks like you can buy and own a gun. But you are completely disqualified from getting a LTCF.

If you intend to buy a handgun, you will only be able to walk to your hunting destination while carrying it openly, or to get a Sportsmans Permit. To get the exemption for carrying concealed or in a vehicle for hunting/fishing/trapping/dog training, you must first have a Sportsmans Permit. I don't think the SP has the extra dis-qualifiers that the LTCF has.


If you have cleaned up your life, and haven't gotten into any other trouble since - you might want to consider petitioning for a pardon. Then if granted the pardon, filing for an expungement.

[Strife21]

Tentatively, it looks like you can buy and own a gun. But you are completely disqualified from getting a LTCF.

If you intend to buy a handgun, you will only be able to walk to your hunting destination while carrying it openly, or to get a Sportsmans Permit. To get the exemption for carrying concealed or in a vehicle for hunting/fishing/trapping/dog training, you must first have a Sportsmans Permit. I don't think the SP has the extra dis-qualifiers that the LTCF has.


If you have cleaned up your life, and haven't gotten into any other trouble since - you might want to consider petitioning for a pardon. Then if granted the pardon, filing for an expungement.

So as I understand if I purchase a handgun I would not be allowed to transport it to the range for example in my car and I would need to have it out in the open at all times when carrying it on me while hunting or at the range? Is this correct?

I would mainly be hunting with a rifle, would I be allowed to transport this in my car to the hunting location or the range?

[edstephan]

You can NOT take a semi-auto pistol hunting without a LTCF
You can take your handgun and rifles to and from the range, gun shop, police station, hunting spot, all with no stops for gas, to show off etc....



Gunlawyer001 can assist in restoration of "Rights"


An OC Activist and 1 of the 3%
Ed Stephan

[Strife21]

You can NOT take a semi-auto pistol hunting without a LTCF



Gunlawyer001 can assist in restoration of "Rights"


An OC Activist and 1 of the 3%
Ed Stephan

Thanks

It would seem from what you said that I do not have the ability to own or hunt with even a rifle anyway.

[Strife21]

Tentatively, it looks like you can buy and own a gun. But you are completely disqualified from getting a LTCF.

If you intend to buy a handgun, you will only be able to walk to your hunting destination while carrying it openly, or to get a Sportsmans Permit. To get the exemption for carrying concealed or in a vehicle for hunting/fishing/trapping/dog training, you must first have a Sportsmans Permit. I don't think the SP has the extra dis-qualifiers that the LTCF has.


If you have cleaned up your life, and haven't gotten into any other trouble since - you might want to consider petitioning for a pardon. Then if granted the pardon, filing for an expungement.

Do you have any info on how I go about filing for a pardon by any chance? Sorry if I am asking to many questions, just trying to be put in the right direction.

[knight0334]

Do you have any info on how I go about filing for a pardon by any chance? Sorry if I am asking to many questions, just trying to be put in the right direction.

A pardon is what you will want to speak to a lawyer about. If not completed correctly or if you don't have all your ducks in a row with your life, you will get denied. And once denied you're pretty much blackballed from ever getting one later. It is usually a one time try. ...so using an lawyer experienced with pardons is your best option.

There is a lawyer here at this site who is experienced with pardons, and is located in that general corner of the state. He is absolutely pro-gun, so no worries about getting grief over that issue.

His name is Phil Kline, aka "GunLawyer001". Follow this link - http://forum.pafoa.org/members/1125-gunlawyer001/

Got to his contact tab and send him a PM.

His services aren't free though.

[Strife21]

A pardon is what you will want to speak to a lawyer about. If not completed correctly or if you don't have all your ducks in a row with your life, you will get denied. And once denied you're pretty much blackballed from ever getting one later. It is usually a one time try. ...so using an lawyer experienced with pardons is your best option.

There is a lawyer here at this site who is experienced with pardons, and is located in that general corner of the state. He is absolutely pro-gun, so no worries about getting grief over that issue.

His name is Phil Kline, aka "GunLawyer001". Follow this link - http://forum.pafoa.org/members/1125-gunlawyer001/

Got to his contact tab and send him a PM.

His services aren't free though.

Thanks I sent him a PM.

I am just confused that you and edstephan are saying slightly different things. He says I can transport a hand gun directly to the range with no stops and you mentioned I can not transport a hand gun in a vehicle at all.

Does this same thing apply to rifles and shot guns as well?

[GunLawyer001]

PM sent, thanks all for the recommendations.

[knight0334]

Thanks I sent him a PM.

I am just confused that you and edstephan are saying slightly different things. He says I can transport a hand gun directly to the range with no stops and you mentioned I can not transport a hand gun in a vehicle at all.

Does this same thing apply to rifles and shot guns as well?

Sorry about the edit of your post. I hit edit on your post instead of quote. I restored it to your content only.

A range is one of the exemptions listed under 6106(b). http://reference.pafoa.org/statutes/...out-a-license/

There aren't many exemptions for transporting a handgun in PA. I had only addressed hunting.

Rifles and shotguns don't require a LTCF to carry or transport, except within Philly or during an emergency. So you shouldn't have any issues there. However you cannot have a loaded long gun within a vehicle.