dogtown tom
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blume357 and the part about convicted of a crime that can get you a year or more is not actually always true....
I was convicted of a crime way back in 1978 that could have landed me in jail for way more than a year...
I can legally own guns and have a permit to carry...
So how do you answer question 11.c on the Form 4473?
If you answer yes, you cannot purchase, receive or possess a firearm.c. Have you ever been convicted in any court of a felony, or any other crime, for which the judge could have imprisoned you for more than one year, even if you received a shorter sentence including prohibition?
There are exceptions:
1. You were pardoned.
2. The conviction was expunged or set aside.
3. You had your civil rights taken away and later restored (right to vote, sit on a jury, hold public office)
AND
You are not prohibited by the law of the jurisdiction where the conviction occured from receiving or possessing firearms.
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Lie on that Form 4473 and you risk ten years and a $250,000 fine.
I would hope that you are mistaken on your conviction or qualify on one of the exceptions above.
Note that possession of a NICS exempt state permit does not in any way allow the holder to lie on the Form 4473.