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Carzan wrote:

josem111989 wrote:New here and have been searching for an answer to a question I have but so far no luck. Well my question is that if I have a possession of marijuana under 2 oz charge (from back in 09 that was barely closed last year 2013) will that disqualify me from being able to receive a chl?

If you sat the 2 weeks and that was it, how did this drag out from 09 all the way to 2013?

4 years probation is my guess.

josem111989 wrote:
Oh ok so ill have to wait 5 years for the chl and since it's a class b misdemeanor how long would I have to wait to purchase?

As for purchasing a firearm, that is depends on how you answer the questions on the 4473. If you are still a marijuana user, then you can't purchase one. If you have been convicted of a felony, then you can't purchase one. Look at this form for the questions you must answer http://www.atf.gov/files/forms/download ... 4473-1.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

josem111989 wrote:

healthinsp wrote:Just from some general research; possession of less than 2 oz is a class B misdemeanor. That means you are out for 5 years.

I don't know if that time starts from conviction or final release. If I understand your post, you were cleared in 2013 so, you probably have until 2018 until you can apply.

Keep all your paperwork to send to DPS.

Welcome to the forums.

Thanks thats exactly the information I needed, also does the same apply to purchasing a handgun???

It depends on what the actual charge was. If it was a felony and you were convicted, then you are not eligible to purchase a firearm. However, you said it was less than 2oz which is a class B misdemeanor

Sec. 481.121. OFFENSE: POSSESSION OF MARIHUANA.
(a) Except as authorized by this chapter, a person commits an offense if the person knowingly or intentionally possesses a usable quantity of marihuana.(b) An offense under Subsection (a) is:
(1) a Class B misdemeanor if the amount of marihuana possessed is two ounces or less;.....

So, if that is the charge, then you have two answers on the 4473 form for the purchase of the firearm. Section 11 (c) have you been convicted of a felony or other charge that could land you in jail for more than a year (class B misdemeanor is no), and 11 (e) about marijuana and other drug use. If you are not a user and have been clean since your charge, then you would answer that accordingly.

You will not need your disposition to fill out the form for a firearm. They will run the background check and if it passes (assuming you have no other issues on your record), then you can purchase a firearm.

josem111989 wrote:Thanks for the welcomings everyone. As to the question I have, I lost my paperwork somewhere between moving to my new place. Do you guys have a website where I can check? Im located in dallas tx and my charge was in parker county

You can contact the Parker County court and ask teh clerk for a certified copy of your disposition. You will need that for your CHL application anyway if you are elligble.