Posted on 10/06/2010 9:49:47 AM PDT by Domandred
Yea that’s a tough call.
The words “guilty” and “convicted” have been removed completely from the court record on the dismissal. Used to be there till last month. So yes I have, but those portions were struck from the record.
The court was even nice enough to back date the dismissal to last August (2009) instead of last month when the dismissal went through.
So no idea how it’s going to show on a background check.
Not so. As it stands at the moment ONLY a state court can put you right with the feds. If your rights are restored completely by the state with the original conviction (and it must be completely, including the right to vote, serve on a jury, and so on, and it must specifically mention restoration of gun rights) the feds will honor it. The catch, aside from what I mentioned already is that the restoration must be unconditional. For example, if the state restores your rights to own a rifle but not a handgun, the feds won't recognize the restoration at all, even with respect to the rifle the state says is OK.
Well the answer to the question was now.
I got my two guns back that were on pawn to pay bills (still out of work). The application was delayed but cleared in less than an hour. I also got my concealed carry permit back.
In CERTAIN states, only a handful, the way the Disorderly Conduct Charge reads, it will not be considered a MCDV. Georgia and California are two. Most other states, the word 'Fighting' or 'Brawling' apppears, making it a MCDV. Many people plea to a Disorderly Conduct, thinking that will preserve their firearms rights, only to find out that they now have a lifetime prohibition.
Incorrect. The prohibition against purchasing through NICS also makes you a federally Prohibited Person. Ownership is also verboten.
I take back my last two messages. With a Dismissal or Set-Aside, all firearms rights are restored.
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