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September 16th, 2009, 07:59 PM #1Banned
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Convicted felon but want to own and carry.
Ill come right out and say 5 years ago I got into some trouble..I broke into someone house and stole a computer..I have a felony 2 of criminal trespass on my record..
I'm not a trouble maker and I respect firearms and am always safe.
But I really like to own a pistol and a few other guns..Not to mention i want to hunt.
I started looking into a governor pardon..But that takes a while and costs $5000 and theres only a 30% of getting it..I don't have that type of money to waste.
I tried to buy a handgun a few months ago and got turned down. Is there anything I can do to get my rights back to own a gun.
Any advice would be great. Guns have always been a hobby of mine.Last edited by shaved93; September 16th, 2009 at 08:02 PM.
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September 16th, 2009, 08:01 PM #2
Re: Convicted felon but want to own and carry.
Well, you've already written off your best chance at getting things straightened out, and publicly admitted to being in violation of the law. Don't think there's much else the crowd here can offer.
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September 16th, 2009, 08:04 PM #3Banned
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September 16th, 2009, 08:07 PM #4
Re: Convicted felon but want to own and carry.
I can't add anything either. As far as I know the only way to get a felony erased would be to get a pardon, but I am not a lawyer.
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September 16th, 2009, 08:09 PM #5Banned
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September 16th, 2009, 08:10 PM #6
Re: Convicted felon but want to own and carry.
The short and sweet of it is that In Pa. the only way to have your firearms rights restored after a felony is a pardon by the governor.
On the bright side... For hunting, take up archery. It's more rewarding anyway, IMO._________________________________________
danbus wrote: ...Like I said before, I open carry because you don't, I fight for all my rights because
you won't, I will not sit with my thumb up my bum and complain, because you will.
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September 16th, 2009, 08:12 PM #7
Re: Convicted felon but want to own and carry.
There's a gun lawyer on this site who might be able to contribute something helpful.
I wonder if getting your record exponged would be enough? I really don't know. Good luck though.
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September 16th, 2009, 08:14 PM #8Super Member
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Re: Convicted felon but want to own and carry.
Lots of "questionable" people asking about firearms ownership lately........
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September 16th, 2009, 08:20 PM #9Banned
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Re: Convicted felon but want to own and carry.
The one I talked to said that it will restore my right to own.
Questionable? ...I screwed up once..Its not like im the leader of a big drug ring...I work my 9 to 5..I pay my taxes..Just like you..Only difference is i made a mistake..Now im just trying to fix things.
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September 16th, 2009, 08:22 PM #10Banned
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