Need advice for Denied Firearm purchase

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Few people realize it, but when criminal charges are "dismissed" from court, they don't just "go away." They actually stay on your criminal record until you go to the court and have your record expunged. (Remember, the court doesn't do ANYTHING without collecting a fee!)

If you've had a juvenile record, or if you've had a bogus charge that was later dropped, then you've still got a criminal record with the charge listed on it. That alone, in some cases, will be enough to deny a firearm purchase.

If you're ever cleared from a criminal charge, after you're acquitted, you're NOT FINISHED!!! You need to get your record expunged! This is a step that most people overlook, because it has no immediate bearing on their guilt or innocence. But if you don't get your record cleaned up, years down the road when you try to buy a gun or get a CCW, it'll come back to BITE YOU!

I once worked with a guy in a handgun/self-defense case. He acted justly, and the charges were dropped. At the same time, his CCW came up for renewal, so we were SCRAMBLING to get his record expunged so that he could renew! This little experience taught me an important lesson, which I will put on the next line for emphasis:

APPLICATIONS FOR EXPUNGEMENT ARE COMPLICATED!!!!

Do NOT try to do this yourself. Hire a criminal defense attorney to do the expungement papers.
 
"I didn't know about this, can anyone else verify...he sounds like he's not 100% sure."

Buying from a private individual is legal in many states. BUT. BUT. There's a BUT involved. A convicted felon CANNOT legally buy a gun. A convicted felon might get away with making a purchase from a private party, but it is a crime.

John
 
We don't know if CHRIS is a convicted felon. We only know that he didn't pass the so called "instant" background check. He won't know why until using the appeal process. There may be a mistake or an arrest record that doesn't show a clear resolution such as dismissal. The appeal will look for additional records to resolve their questions. Many denials are reversed on appeal. After the appeal is complete you can see a lawyer about clearing your records. It would not be legal to buy a gun until your denial is reversed.
 
We don't know if CHRIS is a convicted felon
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Actually, I stated that when I was 15 or so (14 years ago) I plea bargained to a felony tresspassing charge. So I think this does make me a convicted felon :confused:




Heres another scenario...what if my wife buys the gun, not as a gift for me or anything but for herself..can I use it? Take it to the range, etc. Is this legal?
 
Just what part of "convicted felon"

do you NOT comprehend?:rolleyes:

This has been discussed MANY times before, but some people just can't grasp even the obvious. Here we go again:

Convicted felons cannot possess, or even hold, firearms, per Federal law. Period.

Is that simple enough for you?

Providing said convicted felon with a firearm is a separate federal crime. Is THAT clear?

It having been established very early on in this thread that:

1. The OP is a convicted felon; and

2. It is illegal for convicted felons to have access to firearms;

the rest of this thread is a waste of time by the clueless and / or obtuse. Next burning crisis....
 
Just what part of "convicted felon" do you NOT comprehend?

This has been discussed MANY times before, but some people just can't grasp even the obvious. Here we go again:

Convicted felons cannot possess, or even hold, firearms, per Federal law. Period.

Is that simple enough for you?

Providing said convicted felon with a firearm is a separate federal crime. Is THAT clear?

It having been established very early on in this thread that:

1. The OP is a convicted felon; and

2. It is illegal for convicted felons to have access to firearms;
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Thanks for being so helpful in your smart ass sort of approach...but all the talk was about the actual purchase of a firearm, not possession...but you cleared that up. As you can read in my first post, I am new to Guns and the laws that govern them. :rolleyes:
 
Heres another scenario...what if my wife buys the gun, not as a gift for me or anything but for herself..can I use it? Take it to the range, etc. Is this legal?
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That would be possession Chris. Number 6 was a bit "enthusiastic" in his approach, but right noless. Until you get this cleared up and find out why you don't need to even touch a gun. Good rule of thumb, if you can't get it yourself then you don't need to have it.
 
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