Handgun w/ MISD Drug Charge?

**Jhaydeno** · March 31st, 2019, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by markshere2

Nope. Can't let the bolded stand here on PA's premier firearms information source.

A Long Gun is not a Pistol and there is lots and lots of differentiation depending on what situation you are in.

Yoder prolly had something specific in mind when he typed it, but the black and white is what counts.

True, but I think what he was referring to is the return of any gun by the police. Typically the run a PICS check no matter what they hand back to you, even if you are the original owner.

**Emptymag** · March 31st, 2019, 10:43 AM

Would it surprise anyone that a LEO would make a mistake and give a gun back to someone who shouldn't have one?

All day long, people say "The worst two sources for gun law is cops and gun shops".

Mistakes happen. Not saying that he wasn't legally able to have it - I don't know - just saying that it COULD have been in error.

**knight0334** · March 31st, 2019, 01:10 PM

Originally Posted by markshere2

Nope. Can't let the bolded stand here on PA's premier firearms information source.

A Long Gun is not a Pistol and there is lots and lots of differentiation depending on what situation you are in.

Yoder prolly had something specific in mind when he typed it, but the black and white is what counts.

When the person is a prohibited person, which this discussion is about, it doesn't matter if it is a handgun or long gun. You cannot own, touch, carry, or possess either if the firearm in question is not an "antique firearm". "Antique firearms" have some variables depending on conviction type and state laws.