Can a felon own a gun?
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My brother is in this boat. Just ended his probation this past year and cannot have firearms. However, he does attend a local shooting event where a bunch of the people he works with have a big shoot/picnic. Is this also illegal for him to participate in?
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It just hit me that I should make a technical clarification based on the question as originally asked: "Can a felon own a gun?"
The answer is: yes.
The problem is, that's not the right question to ask. The right question is, "May a felon possess a gun?"
If someone owns firearms and is convicted of a felony, he still owns those firearms, and that ownership isn't illegal. But, he may not legally possess them. He can transfer ownership to someone else. He can also retain ownership while transferring possession elsewhere.
If someone is convicted of a felony, and owns a valuable collection that can be expected to appreciate in value, he can have someone else store them where he has no access. When he needs or wants money, he can sell through a third party and still enjoy the appreciated price.
Kevin
The answer is: yes.
The problem is, that's not the right question to ask. The right question is, "May a felon possess a gun?"
If someone owns firearms and is convicted of a felony, he still owns those firearms, and that ownership isn't illegal. But, he may not legally possess them. He can transfer ownership to someone else. He can also retain ownership while transferring possession elsewhere.
If someone is convicted of a felony, and owns a valuable collection that can be expected to appreciate in value, he can have someone else store them where he has no access. When he needs or wants money, he can sell through a third party and still enjoy the appreciated price.
Kevin
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That's probably true in Texas. (I hope I never have to know for sure.)KBCraig wrote:If someone owns firearms and is convicted of a felony, he still owns those firearms, and that ownership isn't illegal.
In some situations, when someone is suspected of a felony, the police confiscate every firearm they can find, whether owned by the suspect or someone living with him, and anything else that might be evidence.
If the suspect is subsequently convicted, he will probably never see those weapons again. Innocent people have lost property that way.
Also, in states where a permit is required to own a firearm, I'm sure that's revoked if the owner is convicted. He would probably have to sell or give away his firearms before conviction.
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Yup. Sorry.age_ranger wrote:My brother is in this boat. Just ended his probation this past year and cannot have firearms. However, he does attend a local shooting event where a bunch of the people he works with have a big shoot/picnic. Is this also illegal for him to participate in?
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