Depending on the felony, it may or may not be a violation of state law for the person to own a firearm. Could be that it wasn't a violation of state law in which case we have officers acting to try and assist a person who had lost ownership of a family heirloom firearm. How dare they.
The state of Indiana prohibits the possession of any firearm by an individual who is classified as a serious violent felon. ... Therefore, if you knowingly or intentionally possess a firearm, you have committed unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon.
OH I forgot these were city police not State coppers
Does that mean that certain felonies do not prohibit a person from possessing a firearm on the state level, while ANY felony prohibits a person from possessing one federally?
Yeah, I agree. I'm not a cop, and even I know that a felon cannot legally own a firearm.So LEO was made aware of this guys history and still went to bat for him. HMOG. We are seriously in trouble.
back on point wouldn't the popo have to have record or info as to what the pawnee was convicted of before they tried to give him his gun back.?would you take the chance of returning a firearm to someone that has been denied by the feds? Maybe a fellon can have a firearm but the feds say he can't purchase one ,He gave up possession of the gun and is now trying to buy it back
when you call for police help on an unruly customer you don't have D.O.B or what he was convicted of you may say male ,white or other as on the 4473 forum ,not to be racist on your call.
Still believe that the FEDS override the state on gun purchase..
If we get universal back ground checks don't you think that will override the face to face in state party purchase without a background check
Federal law bans possession of firearms for individuals convicted of a felony or a misdemeanor involving domestic violence. Meaning, even if your firearm rights have been restored under Indiana law, federal law may still prohibit your right to purchase or own a gun.Sep 2, 2015
I'm suprised more situations like this don't happen more frequently. Maybe they do happen and people just dont want to talk about it...who knows...Life happens.
Yeah, I agree. I'm not a cop, and even I know that a felon cannot legally own a firearm.