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The Lautenberg amendment wasn't law until 1996 so I don't see how it could apply to your conviction. It was in place well before my conviction. Furthermore, it's retroactive anyway. Congress is prohibited from passing ex post facto laws by clause 3 of Article I, Section 9 of the United States Const...

Lambda Force wrote:Can you legally own a firearm? Have you purchased one in the past ten years and got a NICS approve?

I have not applied and have not purchased. I don't know. That's what I'm trying to determine.

It would be amazing if Mr. Cotton himself would weigh in.

You were convicted/plead to Disturbing the peace... Is this a disqualifying offense under the Lautenberg Amendment? In general, it probably depends on state. PC 415 Disturbing the Peace, in particular, definitely can be qualifying given the right circumstances. References: http://www.calguns.net/ca...

WildBill wrote:The Lautenberg amendment wasn't law until 1996 so I don't see how it could apply to your conviction.

It was in place well before my conviction. Furthermore, it's retroactive anyway.

kg5ie wrote:Misdemeanor charge, 14 yrs ago, expunged...IANAL... but I would expect no issues. I assume you have no other issues precluding you from purchase / possession of a firearm?

No other issues. No other record.

I've consulted a couple of attorneys who are not able to give me a clear answer as to whether I would be approved or denied - on the basis of the Lautenberg Amendment - for a gun permit. Therefore, it's obvious this is a fairly complicated question. I do realize the easiest approach would be just t...

I'm not an expert, but it's not that simple. So I will refer to the closest documentation I've found: Bob is convicted of Penal Code 415 PC, California's "disturbing the peace" law 8 for shoving his wife in public. This is not a crime that triggers any California firearms' ban. But because...

14 Years ago in southern California, I was arrested on PC 273.5 (Corporal Injury on a Spouse or Cohabitant) and my lawyer successfully encouraged me to accept a PC 415 misdemeanor (Disturbing the Peace), which is a frequently used plea charge for domestic here. A possibly important factor is that my...