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Question about a sealed record and firearm rights?

admin — Sun, 06 Mar 2011 10:14:50 +0000

As a juvenile, I was charged with assault in the 4th degree. It was a misdemeanor charge. I plead guilty, and a part of the plea bargain told me that I gave up my rights to possess a firearm for life, unless I decide to take it back to court. I was 13 at the time of the charge, and I will be turning 23 years old this year.

I had my record expunged.

I went to purchase a pistol, and I explained to the gun store that I lost my right to own a firearm, and that I have an expunged record, and they said it would come up on the background report if I’m ineligible. Well, nothing came back, and I got my pistol.

I even applied for my CPL (Concealed Pistol License) and explained the same thing to the police department. They said if it’s expunged, then I don’t have a record. They did the fingerprint check, and nothing came up at all. They explained that even though I had my right taken away, that considering how my record is expunged, they can’t access the info, and they granted me my license.

I even called the FBI, and they told me the same story.

Basically, my question is, did having my juvenile record expunged restore my rights? No one gave me a clear answer. They just said that I’m NOT ineligible to own a pistol or a license to carry one.

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Buy a firearm or a laptop with my tax refund?

admin — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 10:07:09 +0000

A side note….I have access to a computer at work and in my library. But my outdated laptop is pretty much a brick.

So, should I invest in self-protection or electronics?

I am planning on buying a firearm for house defense reasons, etc. I will plan to get a conceal license.

Thanks for your input!
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P.S. I live in Texas!

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Question about a sealed record and firearm rights?

admin — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 14:58:02 +0000

I had my record expunged.

I even called the FBI, and they told me the same story.

Basically, my question is, did having my juvenile record expunged restore my rights? No one gave me a clear answer. They just said that I’m NOT ineligible to own a pistol or a license to carry one.Q
Tom R -

Are you always this stupid, or are you making a special exception today? Maybe you just flunked out of school because you have no reading comprehension. I don’t know, and you probably don’t either, judging by how you type and the nonsense you spew out.

I was convicted of a felony? Really? When did that happen?

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Can I convicted felon live with someone with a Legal Gun Permit?

admin — Mon, 28 Feb 2011 10:11:21 +0000

I am a registered sex offender. I was charged with a felony, but i took a plea to a high misdemeanor. I also have a unlawful use of a financial device felony. My girlfriend wants to get a Carrying Concealed Weapon License (CCW) state of Florida. Is this possible? I know that I cant get a license, but can she have a firearm in the house without me getting into any trouble? Her rights should not be removed because she lives with me right? I shouldnt get in trouble because she has a firearm in the house for protection right? If someone breaks in the home and I fire the weapon in self defense of myself and our family will i get in trouble?

Thank you
So what your saying, is that if we are asleep, and if me and my child are in the house and the wife is not home, and someone breaks in, i must sit there and take a chance on whatever happens? I cannot fire the weapon in self defense of me and my child because of my record? So if they raise a weapon at me and fire, i cant return fire?
Paul, we want a weapon in the house for protection in the house only. Does she need a CCW for that, or is it another license, or do you even need a license? Can she just buy a gun for home protection? Does it matter if its a handgun or rifle? Preferably a handgun for ease of use. She doesnt want to carry the gun on her at all. Where we live we would feel more safer with a gun in the home locked in a gun safe.
I think its really dumb that if your felony is not a violent crime you cant get a weapon, what does credit card fraud have to do with a gun? My sexual assault charge was reduced to a misdemeanor so its not a felony

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Any Martial Artists do concealed carry?

admin — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 10:09:18 +0000

I just completed the training and am awaiting my license. I qualified for .357 and below in revolvers and .45 and below in semi-auto. I plan on probably carrying a .357 snubnose. My reasons for carrying are simply because I want to walk into a room, and I want to know that myself and everyone around me is safer. If I’m ever with my girlfriend, or my parents or any other family members, I want to know they are safe. I’m not gonna leave it to chance and rely soley on my MA training. I’m gonna rely on the sure fire thing *no pun intended* and thats to carry a firearm. You’re thoughts??

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Concealed Carry on College Campus?

admin — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:05:52 +0000

My liberal government professor was really affraid today because in our State of Texas, legislation was purposed to allow students conceal carry firearms. She failed to mention that you still need a license and made it sound like shootings would become more common. Lets just think about this and use common sense. This legislation doesn’t change the fact that if you shoot someone you will go to prison for a very long time (30 years?) and if you kill someone (collateral damage) in a shoot out even if your shoot at a bad guy and hit someone else on accident; you can face the death penalty or prison. Now with this being said is it a bad idea to let students with concealed carry licenses bring their weapons to college classes. I’d love the opportunity because it seems like gun free zones are just asking for trouble because there really isn’t a lot stopping someone from bringing a gun into those zones with many unarmed people who follow the law.

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Are there a gun licenses in Australia that permits you to carry firearms off site?

admin — Tue, 22 Feb 2011 10:05:18 +0000

This is related to an essay I need to present to class for legal studies.

Question : Is it possible to carry a concealed firearm, lets say a pistol on the street with the appropriate gun license.

Thanks, any help would be great :]

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Concealed guns in Australia, Legal with a license ?

admin — Sun, 20 Feb 2011 05:20:41 +0000

This is related to an essay I need to present to class for legal studies.

Question : Is it possible to carry a concealed firearm, lets say a pistol on the street with the appropriate gun license.

Thanks, any help would be great :]

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Carrying a concealed weapon/firearm?

admin — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 00:29:21 +0000

When I get a license to carry a concealed weapon/firearm, do I have to have a pistol or can I use something like say an MP7A1 or a UMP45 just long as its concealed. Like as long as I have a long jacket or something it can stay concealed under.

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Where do I look for firearm legislation in my state?

admin — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 05:18:50 +0000

Thinking about buying a pistol and a ccw (Carry and Conceal Weapon) license. Want to know the laws concerning guns, licenses, etc. Want to make sure I do everything totally legal 110% of the time.

I live in Missouri

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Concealed Carry Question?

admin — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:29:57 +0000

I live in MA and have a LTC (Licence to Carry) if you dont know what that is the name basically sums it up, its like the CCW where I can carry concealed. I already asked a question like this and no one could answer it so I’m going to reword it, and not really asking for an answer now just this is more of a question now on what I should do.

I plan on taking a trip to Boston and am going to go to some of the Museums and probably the aquarium. I’m going to be spending a few days up there and it gets pretty shady at night. I was contemplating contacting those places specifcally and stating that I have the LTC and what to do when I go to visit (assuming once they know I would check in with secutiry there and hand it over locked up until I leave) but then its no longer under my direct control), however they wouldnt know anyway if its concealed… however if they have checkpoints (aka metal detectors or what not) they would ultimately find out.

*For all the people that say Boston is Anti-Gun (its MA) so it has the same laws as every other place in MA and nothing changes.

I know if I send an email to these places the people reading it will more then likely be like wtf, but I feel thats the best way, I’ve read the MA firearm laws over and over and it doesnt specifically state anything about such places other then obviously I can’t carry in a Governent building, school, any place that can house 2500+ people

If anyone feels like going the extra mile to reseaarch the MA laws on this and can actually find me a better answer to my own question that would be great, but instead general suggestions (other then leave it at home) would be greatly appeciated.
Taking the train up there, much faster and cheaper

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For those of you who think citizens should never have a firearm?

admin — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 05:21:31 +0000

What do you think of this story? When I see things like this it makes me glad my husband has his concealed handgun license. Now I just have to get mine.

http://cbs11tv.com/local/local_story_213065448.html

didya read the story? they BROKE into his home. he was defending himself. Being an armed citizen is NOT the same as taking the law into your own hands…it’s called doing what you have to do to protect yourself and your family.

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Do you need a background check for gun purchases?

admin — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 10:08:30 +0000

Concealed and open carry laws I’m informed of, and I know that a state can, if it chooses to, require gun dealers to perform background checks (the National Instant Background Check System, or something along those lines), but I recall reading somewhere that it was ruled unconstitutional for the federal government to require states to mandate these checks. Is that true? If so, in which states do people NOT need to pass a background check to buy at a dealership? Or does other firearms legislation (1934 and 1968, et al) bypass this by making Federal Firearms licenses mandatory and, therefore, enabling back-door blanket background check requirements in all states? Such confusion. x_x

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How is this for a gun law?

admin — Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:06:01 +0000

A Novel Idea. Register non-gun owners
Posted by D. Wayne Crook
View D. Wayne Crook’s blog

Vermont State Rep. Fred Maslack has read the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, as well as Vermont ‘s own Constitution very carefully, and his strict interpretation of these documents is popping some eyeballs in New England and elsewhere.

Maslack recently proposed a bill to register "non-gun-owners" and require them to pay a 0 fee to the state. Thus Vermont would become the first state to require a permit for the luxury of going about unarmed and assess a fee of 0 for the privilege of not owning a gun Maslack read the "militia" phrase of the Second Amendment as not only affirming the right of the individual citizen to bear arms, but as a clear mandate to do so.

He believes that universal gun ownership was advocated by the Framers of the Constitution as an antidote to a "monopoly of force" by the government as well as criminals

Vermont ‘s constitution states explicitly that "the people have a right to bear arms for the defense of themselves and the State" and those persons who are "conscientiously scrupulous of bearing arms" shall be required to "pay such equivalent." Clearly, says Maslack, Vermonters have a constitutional obligation to arm themselves, so that they are capable of responding to "any situation that may arise."

Under the bill, adults who choose not to own a firearm would be required to register their name, address, Social Security Number, and driver’s license number with the state.

"There is a legitimate government interest in knowing who is not prepared to defend the state should they be asked to do so," Maslack says Vermont already boasts a high rate of gun ownership along with the least restrictive laws of any state. It’s currently the only state that allows a citizen to carry a concealed firearm without a permit.

This combination of plenty of guns and few laws regulating them has resulted in a crime rate
that is the third lowest in the nation

"America is at that awkward stage.
It’s too late to work within the system, but too early to shoot the b@stards."

This makes sense!
There is no reason why gun owners should have to pay taxes to support police protection for people not wanting to own guns.Let them contribute their fair share and pay their own way.

I found many references to this on the web but here is one of the links:

http://www.resistnet.com/profiles/blogs/a-novel-idea-register-nongun

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How Long Can You Be Arrested For?

admin — Sun, 06 Feb 2011 10:06:04 +0000

My older bro got arrested last night at around 1:30am he is 18 n this is his first time getting in trouble since he’s been 18 be4 he turned 18 he served 8 months are having a .22 revolver while being on probation. He had got it from a friend…… Well about last night. How long do you think someone can be arrested for in the state of California for having a .45ACP here is his charges

  PC 12025(A)(1) Felony
      CONVICT CARRY CONCEALED FIREARM IN VEH
  PC 12031(A)(1) Misdemeanor
      CARRY LOADED FIREARM-PUBLIC
  PC 12031(A)(1)       DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE
  PC 12034(A) Misdemeanor
      PERMITTING LOADED FIREARM IN VEHICLE
  PC 12034(B) Felony
      DRIVER PERMIT DISCHARGE OF FIREARM FROM VEH
  PC 12034(B)       DRIVER PERMIT DISCHARGE OF FIREARM FROM VEH
  PC 272(A)(1) Misdemeanor
      DESCRIPTION NOT AVAILABLE
  VC 12500(A) Misdemeanor
      DRIVE W/O LICENSE

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Which firearm should I purchase out of the two?

admin — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 10:08:03 +0000

Okay, here’s my dilemma. I have paid for my conceal carry license and bought this nice 0 leather conceal carry jacket and now have the money to buy the smith&wesson bodyguard .38 special revolver that I feel fulfills my needs in a conceal carry firearm, especially in size and weight. Well, now that I have the opportunity to finally get it, I’m wondering if I should get the Taurus ultralite .44 magnum instead (which I also really like) for my open carry gun while I hunt in grizzly bear inhabited forests, and could also use it for home defense with .44 specials. I love both these guns and intend on owning both eventually. I feel like I have more chances into running into wolves, cougars, or grizzly’s while hunting with my 30-06 rifle than having someone attack me in public, but I already have put a lot of money towards my conceal carry permit and jacket. Which firearm do you think I should go for first? I have it down to both of these because they are in my price range and like them both, and have their own special purposes. Thanks for helping me with this decision.

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ASP Baton for Concealed Carry in Massachusetts?

admin — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 05:18:01 +0000

I was wondering if i could buy an ASP Baton online, and carry (CCW) it on night walks… without a Concealed carry license (I’m not sure if that license applies only to firearms or all weapons that are carried in concealment)
Would this be legal in MA?
And could minors carry a baton?
Do Batons count as weapons that require a license in MA?
Please let me know as much information as Possible

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What kind of handgun should I get?

admin — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 10:05:23 +0000

I’m away from home right now, but when I get back I plan on getting a pistol. I’m not too knowledgeable on the subject of firearms (other than the ones I’ve had experience with, most of which I don’t believe you can own legally). Right now the only gun I own is an oooold 22 that has been in my family for almost a century.

The [2] main qualities that I am looking for are: easily concealable and low recoil

Reason being that I also plan on getting a concealed carrier license, as well as something that won’t knock my wife on her backside when/if she has to use it.

Thanks in advance.
Shooter – Looks pretty good. One of the guys here with me has a Springfield 45. He swears by it. Any other ideas just for the sake of looking.

Mooned – Thanks for the input, but I forgot to mention that I’m not too interested in a revolver.
I’m in the military, so the weapons I have most experience with are 240Bs, 249s, 50 cal, that sort of thing… Not the most practical weapons for self defense (stateside anyway) although it might be fun.
That fn five seven looks like a little beast (and you’re right, the rounds do look like baby 5.56s) However, although it’s not out of my price range, I’ve told myself that I don’t want to spend more than 6 or 7 hundred.

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Is Obama's greatest success appointing Napolitano to DHS head so Brewer could sign everything in AZ?

admin — Sat, 29 Jan 2011 10:06:58 +0000

Brewer signed a law saying no concealed carry license is required anymore. Any citizen who can legally own a gun can now carry conealed firearms legally.

Brewer signed the law saying local police can now question people who have possibly committed a crime their legal status and jail illegals.

None of this would have happened if Obama didn’t selecte the lesbian Napolitano to head the DHS. She’s made a mess of things in DC embarassing Obama and has allowed Arizona to become much more conservative.

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When can I apply for a Texas concealed handgun license?

admin — Thu, 27 Jan 2011 14:54:17 +0000

I was arrested for DWI in October 2006, but not tried until Spring of 2007. Does the 5 year waiting period start from the date of the offense, the court date, or the end of my probation?

As a side question, am I eligible to purchase a firearm?

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Oklahoma Self Defense Act?

admin — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 10:06:42 +0000

I have a concealed carry license and have had it for over 10 years now. Today a friend and I were detained by the cops. When I told them that I was carrying a registered and legal firearm and showed them my concealed carry permit, one of them said that if my passenger was a convicted felon that BOTH he and I would be going to jail! Is this true? I’ve read the law over and over again, and nowhere does I can’t find it anywhere in the Oklahoma Self Defense Act manual.

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Who should I contact regarding a local city ordinance which may not be legal/valid?

admin — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:53:21 +0000

Ok, the issue in question is in regards to the legal carrying of concealed weapons. I possess a valid concealed weapons license issued by the state BCI. My concern is with an ordinance that is in effect for the city in which I live. The ordinance states that: "No person shall knowingly possess a firearm on his person or shall possess a firearm within his control on private property without the consent of the owner of the property or the person in charge thereof."

The problem is that there is a specific provision in state century code that states: "62.1-01-03. Limitation on authority of political subdivision regarding firearms. No political subdivision, including home rule cities or counties, may enact any ordinance relating to the purchase, sale, ownership, transfer of ownership, registration, or licensure of firearms and ammunition which is more restrictive than state law. All such ordinances are void."

Further, the state defines the locations where carrying of a concealed weapon is prohibited, these sites being: "Liquor establishments, gaming sites, any public gathering, including: sporting events, schools or school functions, churches or church functions, political rallies or functions, musical concerts, publicly owned or operated buildings, and publicly owned parks where hunting is not allowed".

I’m wondering what the first point of procedure should be, or who I should contact regarding the validity of this city ordinance. Should I contact a private lawyer, court system, etc? Thanks for your help.
In response to Elwood.

The conflict is within the "Licensure" as mentioned in the state century code. The state has issued me a license in which I may carry a concealed weapon in all locations not provisioned against/prohibited by the state. If "Licensure" wasn’t specifically noted in the code, I would agree with you completely.
An additional note.

The city ordinance I mentioned is sub section B of a parent section. Section A states: (a) No person shall knowingly possess a sidearm on his person or shall possess a sidearm within his control on private property unless:" Sub-section A.(1) "He is allowed to do so under a permit issued pursuant to state law;"

That’s where I’m being confused.

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Did you know this about gun control?

admin — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:53:28 +0000

That most gun control is design to incrementally chip away at gun ownership freedoms by criminalizing harmless gun ownership activites rather than deter harmful criminal actions.

Example, the felony ban on taking a firearm within 1,000 yards of a school. If you take a protractor and draw a 1,000 yard radius around each school on a map, you will find the circles overlapping and virtually shutting off all major throughfares in a city to those who would harmlessly transport their firearms to a range or from a store to their homes.

Filling out a form incorrectly when purchasing a firearms. If you botch the address (put St. instead of Street, for example), technically the feds can charge you with a felony offense.

Exposing a concealed weapon inadvetently. If you have CHL (Concealed Handgun License) in a state and the wind blows your overgarment up to reveal the grib of your sidearm, you are guilty of a crime. (Would not a minor fine be more appropriate?)

If some angry girlfriend issues a protective warrant against you, you are suddenly a felon for being in possession of a firearm, even though you were not present in the proceedings to argue your case, not givin any opportunity to transfer your firearms out of your possession. (Are we not innocent until proven guilty? Should not only guilty parties be denied their freedoms?)

Domestic Gun Ban. If you were ever convicted of a "misdemeanor" offense of family violence, you incur a "lifetime" ban from owning firearms, and if any are in your custody at the time of the conviction, you are automatically considered a felon. (Since when did misdemeanor offenses eliminate one of the freedoms in the Bill of Rights? Would banning someone from voting for getting into a misdemeanor scuffle from a political argument be tantamount to the same? Is not the Democrats’ move to grant prior felons the right to vote a contrast to denying those with misdemeanor offense the right to self defense?).

We are incrementally losing our freedoms to legislators who continue to grow their own power.

I say gun control is more about population control than fighting crime.

Thoughts?
By "population control", I meant "societal control", not census stuff.
No, the suggestion to join the NRA is not wise. The NRA has collaborated too many times with the anti-Gun folks in Congress. Maybe joining the GOA (Gunowners of America) works.
Anti-Gun crowd: wants more gun restrictions.
NRA: wants stiffer penalties for gun violations.

Both effectively advance the cause of Gun Control.

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Mayor makes gun law that violates state law?

admin — Wed, 19 Jan 2011 19:41:23 +0000

ok, so how is this? the mayor of Seattle made a gun law that clearly violates state law. take a look:

Seattle Mayor Greg Nickels, in a sweeping attempt to respond to a rarely occurring problem, has issued an executive order banning firearms from all Seattle city facilities, including parks, Seattle Center, and community centers. The order includes holders of concealed pistol licenses (CPLs).

Mayor Nickels apparently has a reading comprehension problem. The statute, RCW 9.41.300, is clear as can be:

(2) Cities, towns, counties, and other municipalities may enact laws and ordinances:

. . .

(b) Restricting the possession of firearms in any stadium or convention center, operated by a city, town, county, or other municipality, except that such restrictions shall not apply to:

(i) Any pistol in the possession of a person licensed under RCW 9.41.070 or exempt from the licensing requirement by RCW 9.41.060; or

That last part, refering to 9.41.070, is the concealed pistol license section.

But the Mayor thinks that his reading of a confused decision by Justice Fairhurst overrides plain language. I guess I should not be too surprised: in our postmodern world words can only mean what nobody thinks they mean.

So how would something like this hold up in court?

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Who to complain to when a municipality makes an unlawful ordinance?

admin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 00:29:43 +0000

My State (Washington) preempts ALL firearm laws, and does not allow any city or county to create any ordinance that is more restrictive than what is already restricted in State Law.

The State Preemption is right here:

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.290

And the "Off Limits" areas are found right here,

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.300, and http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.280

In a nutshell, the places that are restricted are court facilities (although they must provide the citizen with a lock box, or individual that will store your weapon), liquor establishments that are off limits to those under 21, school facilities (with certain exceptions), law enforcement facilities, and places where inmates are housed.

There is also a law that allows cities and counties the ability to restrict firearms in stadiums and convention centers, but strictly exempts those who possess a Concealed Pistol License – although you do not *have* to conceal it. You can carry it openly or concealed.

This brings me to my question,

One city in particular has created a specific ordinance that restricts the carry of firearms in their city park. It’s listed on their municipal code, and this ordinance is not in compliance with state law.

Who does one complain to, to get this removed?

Hunting, shooting and target practise are some of the most popular pastimes in the USA, but make that you learn all about the rules and regulations regarding firearms and their safe use.

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