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felons and guns
taradec10
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My friend wants to take the the concealed weapon class with me but because her husband is a conficted felon, (I think it was a drug related charage many years ago)she does not think that she can have a gun in her house. I remember reading somewhere that as long as the gun was locked up and the felon did not have access to it or the keys, it would be ok. Does anyone know anything about this? Thanks for your advice.
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She is correct- He might be able to get his record expunged.
quote:she does not think that she can have a gun in her house.
She is correct- He might be able to get his record expunged.
Is that a federal law or state level?
quote:she does not think that she can have a gun in her house.
She is correct- He might be able to get his record expunged.
Pffft.
Maybe in YOUR state, not mine.
Felon's spouses may own arms.
But if I was her...The first place to ask would be the PD in her city...Then after that, if they say its o.k...To be sure I'd contact a lawyer....Police have some knowledge, but their not infallible
checked and it was a federal thing. Only a presidential pardon would be able to restore his rights. Question is, the state is KY and can she have guns in her house as long as they are locked and out of his reach?
Again read my preceding post... We are not lawyers, and after 10 posts...You could an anti-gun advocate, and just trying to get ammo to post on an anti-gun forum... Not to say you are...But after just 10 posts, Your asking a pretty serious question...
quote:Originally posted by FrancF
quote:she does not think that she can have a gun in her house.
She is correct- He might be able to get his record expunged.
Pffft.
Maybe in YOUR state, not mine.
Felon's spouses may own arms.
Under the same roof it would still be considered possession, You would have to prove it's not yours. I ain't a lawyer, but will say your asking for trouble.
Just like having drugs in a car that's not yours. Its still possession. As they say, Possession is 9/10ths of the law.
And, a gun setting in a drawer by the bed could be considered to be in his possession, as much as her's, therefore, illegal.
G. Gordon Liddy, as someone else alluded to, has federal felony convictions.
He said repeatedly on his show that while he had no guns, "Mrs. Liddy has quite a collection."
Mrs. Liddy had a gun safe that she kept the guns in, and Mr. Liddy did not know the combination.
It would be legal for your friend's husband to have muzzleloaders.
A cap and ball pistol is a sensible household defense weapon. Takes some practice to get it to fire reliably, but, these guns were proven in the Civil War to be real man-killers.
You only get five shots, but, you should be able to get the job done by the fifth shot.
Or, a double barrel muzzleloading shotgun would get the job done.
quote:Originally posted by freemind
quote:Originally posted by FrancF
quote:she does not think that she can have a gun in her house.
She is correct- He might be able to get his record expunged.
Pffft.
Maybe in YOUR state, not mine.
Felon's spouses may own arms.
Under the same roof it would still be considered possession, You would have to prove it's not yours. I ain't a lawyer, but will say your asking for trouble.
Just like having drugs in a car that's not yours. Its still possession. As they say, Possession is 9/10ths of the law.
I know better, so don't be blowing SMOKE up my butt.
The ONLY was that it COULD be possesion, is IF the owner left the gun unattended and unlocked. Keeping arms in your safe or on your person does NOT mean possesion by spouse.
wow...I just thought someone on here would know the answer to what I thought was a reasonable question. I didn't think that I would offend anyone. Sorry if I did! I personally bought MY husband an AK47 for his birthday so I really don't think that I am an anti-gun advocate looking to get "ammo" for anything. I can't wait to vote for Mccain and I think Peylin is the next best thing to Ronald Regan. Everyone, have a nice day.
No anti-gun here, Your question is a good one! It's in that "Gray Zone"
that we love to argue over[:D].
2. Ref: Muzzleloader being legal for a felon- under Fed law, you are correct. However, state law trumps Fed- and in several states, a felon may NOT possess a muzzleloader.
quote:Originally posted by taradec10
wow...I just thought someone on here would know the answer to what I thought was a reasonable question. I didn't think that I would offend anyone. Sorry if I did! I personally bought MY husband an AK47 for his birthday so I really don't think that I am an anti-gun advocate looking to get "ammo" for anything. I can't wait to vote for Mccain and I think Peylin is the next best thing to Ronald Regan. Everyone, have a nice day.
No anti-gun here, Your question is a good one! It's in that "Gray Zone"
that we love to argue over[:D].
That's what we live for..A good debate over gray areas..Gets our minds a thinking and our hearts a pumping...And when it's all said and done, someone will post a link to the answer and we all learn something new...Or confirm what we already knew[:D][:D]
What did the spouse do to become a second -class citizen ?
He was asking too many questions. [}:)]
quote:Originally posted by trapguy2007
What did the spouse do to become a second -class citizen ?
He was asking too many questions. [}:)]
That can get you in trouble !
Actually this question has been asked quite often. And most of the time, it is a new person doing the asking. Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain. [;)][:D]
Because it comes up often enough, a few years ago, I emailed the BATF on this. You are correct in your first post. The reply I received from the BATF is posted below. Keep in mind that this only cover FEDERAL law. Local laws can, and may be more strict.
Welcome to the forum.
quote:Thank you for your inquiry to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). We apologize for our delay in responding. For information on prohibited persons of firearms or ammunition, go to the Gun Control Act, 18 U.S.C., Chapter 44, Section 922(g). Additionally, 18 U.S.C., Chapter 44, Section 922(d)) it is unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to a person who is known by that person to be prohibited. Therefore, the firearms or ammunition should not be accessible in any way to the prohibited person, no matter what relation is held. It is suggested that the firearms not be stored in the same house or domicile of the prohibited person, and would include preventing the prohibited person access to any keys associated with the storage or operation of the firearms or ammunition.
HI. WERE FROM THE GOVERNMENT. WERE HERE TO HELP.