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The Annoyed Man wrote:

Jumping Frog wrote:Felons were allowed to possess guns for the first 200 years or so and our Republic seemed to survive quite nicely.

When did that change, and why?

I don't remember off the top of my head if that was the 1968 gun control act or the 1986 FOP, but IIRC, I think it was 1986. I got to get to work now, so I don't have time to look it up. I am sure someone will come along and fill us in.

You ask, "Why?" Because they are gun control idiots looking for every opportunity to restrict anything they can, I guess.

gwtrikenut wrote:I understand the lifetime disability of owning a firearm. But what if . ..

Hey, I am not saying the law is fair or just. But that is federal law. If you don't like it, work to change it. Felons were allowed to possess guns for the first 200 years or so and our Republic seemed to survive quite nicely.

As far as a hunting license goes, people hunt with bows and arrows and with black powder muzzle loaders all the time. I believe both avenues are legal for felons.

sonnen42 wrote:. . . I recieved ten years probation . . .

Certainly sounds like a felony -- any conviction that carries a possible penalty greater than one year means a lifetime federal disability. If you currently own any firearms, I would strongly encourage you to have a trustworthy friend or relative keep them on your behalf until the day you clear your record and restore your rights. Possessing firearms while under federal disability is a felony. Talk to an attorney about whether you can get your record expunged or sealed, since that is your only practical avenue to restoring federal firearms rights.

BTW, don't try to purchase any more firearms either until the day this is cleared up. Attempting to purchase a firearm while under federal disability is a crime in itself.