a young idiot several years ago

[Headhunter 13]

When was in HS and about 16 years old he got caught with a joint and some rolling pappers. He ended up getting probation and some community service. Well he wants to bya gun. Will this juvenille charge stop him from owning a gun for self defense? Any information or a suggestion as to who to contact or call. attorney, state police etc would be greatly appreciated

[jkroner659]

Wayne all I know is my friend got caught with a small amount of pot when he was in high school, and they keep on denying him his ltcf, but I know he owns guns. So yes he should be able to buy them for home defense since it was not a felonie, but good luck trying to get a ltcf. I think I am right about him being able to buy for home defense but you are getting what you paid for my opinion .

[Headhunter 13]

Thanks Jason and the check is in the mail. I am going to try the AG office and the Sate Police tomorrow. He and his girlfriend moved into a bad area and they are trying to make it on their own b ut I want them to be as safe as possible without interferring. I am proud he is working hard to get up on his own ans will help when and where I can.

When am I going to get you out this way for some outdoors range time. You and Matt

[pirateron]

hypothetically, lets say I KNOW a guy, that got caught, in high school, actualy the day after graduation, that got caught with, a cooler full of beer, a smoking pipe packed with pot, rolling papers, a baggie with about 1/2 ounce, 2 illegal weapons (metal whip, blade about 8 inches long) driving past midnite on a jr. license. He now has a LTCF and numerous handguns.. Now that was about 20 years ago, in a galaxy far, far away....

[jkroner659]

When am I going to get you out this way for some outdoors range time. You and Matt

I can't wait to shoot outdoors, I am so sick of indoor shooting, soon...

[Headhunter 13]

hypothetically, lets say I KNOW a guy, that got caught, in high school, actualy the day after graduation, that got caught with, a cooler full of beer, a smoking pipe packed with pot, rolling papers, a baggie with about 1/2 ounce, 2 illegal weapons (metal whip, blade about 8 inches long) driving past midnite on a jr. license. He now has a LTCF and numerous handguns.. Now that was about 20 years ago, in a galaxy far, far away....

HMMM thanks for the hypothetical situation. I am trying to find more info but this is hopeful.

[Pa. Patriot]

The req's for LTCF are more stringent than owning

ANY conviction under the Controlled Subastance Abuse Act will land a denial of LTCF

[Tony Fly]

I know a guy... really! He asked me to go with him to get his LTCF because he was nervous about applying.

He was caught with a small amount of pot when he was 20... and was charged with possession. Went through the riggers with the legal system, paid his fines and did his probation, and 6 months later the charge was expunged.

He now has an LTCF (has had it for over a 2 years now) and he even asked the Sheriff if his charge would affect the approval of his LTCF. The sheriff was nice and checked in on it for him... then he did the background check and everything turned out fine. The sheriff was cool about everything and even laughed a little about how the charge went as far as the county courts... he said it should have stopped at the local magistrate. The sheriff was very nice about it and basically said it didn't make a difference to him as long as it wasn't more than a misdemeanor offense... this was before some of the newer approval rules I've seen around recently.

I would tell your friend that it doesn't hurt to try. It worked for my buddy.

Ps. and he owns several handguns.

Good Luck!

[andrewjs18]

friend of mine tried to buy a shotgun about......6 months ago at TM and was denied.....he has had his run-ins with the law, but every time he gets arrested, etc...he takes it to court and is found not guilty....he currently legally owns 2 handguns but was baffled when he was denied for his shotty...he sent in the paper you get after being denied and it listed his previous police charges when he got it back as being the reason he was denied..he sent it back to him with a note next to each charge stating 'found not guilty'....I haven't heard from him in a while and I oughta call him to see how he made out with that.

BTW-my friend also loves his pot...oughta just legalize it..how many people do you do you know who commit crimes when smoking weed? they're too stupid to do much of anything except laugh and eat, lol.

[kevindsingleton]

When they're smoking weed, they're committing a crime. I sure don't want to be around someone who's both high and armed. In what part of the state does your friend live? I'd like to avoid that area.