Can felons get their firearms rights back?

[Mosinowner]

So the brady handgun protection act says that felons cannot own firearms. I don't know any felons nor am I a felon. I was wondering since I've seem all these sites online that say felons can get their firearms and all other rights back is this true?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Yes, but what sites are you reviewing?

 

[Mosinowner]

Yes, but what sites are you reviewing?

Yahoo. Some legal sites

 

[hoosierdoc]

You probably just don't know that you know felons

 

[Kirk Freeman]

doc, I don't think Mosin knows any felons. Perhaps he knows some felons to be (when they can be prosecuted as adults).

Yahoo. Some legal sites

What did Yahoo say?

Which legal sites?

 

[Mosinguy]

Yes, with enough money and the right connections (.gov connections).

 

[jamstutz]

I remember several years ago I had friend who applied for "relief from disability" imposed by a felony conviction. It involved about a year of paperwork and legal assistance that cost several thousands of dollars. He was successful with the assistance and recommendations of the local chief of police and the circuit court judge. There was a specific office of the justice department that handled relief cases at that time, but it is my understanding that this office was defunded during the first Clinton administration.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

I know that criminal records can be expunged, but not sure if that applies to felons. It's my understanding that it's not a cheap or quick process to go through.

 

[Indyvet]

We had a customer awhile back who was denied a firearm purchase. Turned out he was a convicted felon from dui's from about 20 years ago. He had straightened his life out, quit drinking, started a business, and all that good stuff. He hired an attorney and after several months and lots of money, the courts took his situation into account, saw he had stayed out of trouble for many years and had become a model citizen. They restored his gun rights. He came back after everything was finalized, purchased a firearm and passed the background check. So, it can be done.

 

[canav844]

1. Expungment, which usually requires taking legal action and a significant amount of time from the offense. The nature of the felony can play a big part in this as well, mostly DUIs, it's going to be a much harder case to make if it's a violent act or major drug charge to say you can have access to firearms again

2. Pardon, going through the governor or presidents office.

Either way, I'd recommend not having to go that way in the first place.

 

[PastorBlaster]

I know a man starting the process right now to have an old felony (non-violent) expunged. The lawyer he talked to said that there was a good chance of expunging the records here in IN so he could get his rights back, but far less chance anywhere else in the country.

 

[BE Mike]

There's always the Presidential pardon or Governor's pardon.

 

[ViperJock]

So the brady handgun protection act says that felons cannot own firearms. I don't know any felons nor am I a felon. I was wondering since I've seem all these sites online that say felons can get their firearms and all other rights back is this true?

Its all about gun banning with you, eh? Well, my advice on this one--DON'T BECOME A FELON!

 

[Mosinowner]

Its all about gun banning with you, eh? Well, my advice on this one--DON'T BECOME A FELON!

I don't plan to.

 

[marshallartist]

We had a customer awhile back who was denied a firearm purchase. Turned out he was a convicted felon from dui's from about 20 years ago. He had straightened his life out, quit drinking, started a business, and all that good stuff. He hired an attorney and after several months and lots of money, the courts took his situation into account, saw he had stayed out of trouble for many years and had become a model citizen. They restored his gun rights. He came back after everything was finalized, purchased a firearm and passed the background check. So, it can be done.

I've heard stories like this before. They usually involve the person going before a judge many years later and admitting that they were a dip $#!% in their youth. Weren't we all though?

 

[whocares]

There are many variables

A felon can have cerrtain rights like the right to vote or bare arms. There are big issues like minimum time as in seven years and the nature of conviction. Drug dealers may without further legal issue be eligible after so many years and a lawyer with judicial approval be eligible for such expungements, however a violent crime may never be expunfed and will take much longer than seven years if at all. The nature of conviction is a very important factor.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Criminal cases can be expunged under Indiana law under certain circumstances:

1. A vacation of the conviction by the Indiana Court of Appeals or the Supreme Court.

2. A Petition for Post Conviction Relief (like a civil suit against the state saying your civil rights were violated).

3. A pardon.

4. A finding by the trial court that there was no probable cause to file the case.

 

[creativeinside]

once you get your stuf expunged , you have to apply to get your rights back..... basically money money

 

[Kirk Freeman]

once you get your stuf expunged , you have to apply to get your rights back..... basically money money

You have to apply? I do not understand but what you mean, could you please elaborate on this?

Money, money? Well, it depends, after obtaining pardons, which are flat fee, I usually do the expungement for free. Depend if it is flat fee or per hour.

If it is an expungement from a Court of Appeals or Supreme Court decision (or even trial court), another fee is usually in order but that it detailed in the contract.

 

[Mackey]

So the brady handgun protection act says that felons cannot own firearms. I don't know any felons nor am I a felon. I was wondering since I've seem all these sites online that say felons can get their firearms and all other rights back is this true?

Good question. But are you asking because you're considering going over to the dark side??