can i get a gun permit

**jonnyman** · 02-26-2013, 10:30 AM

want to get a gun permit but i was reading the Feeral law 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), , that says if u have ever been convicted of a crime that carries a year or more sentence you cannot possess or own a gun. i was convicted of a jailable misdeamenor( non violent crime) and recieved a sentence of over a year.( 30 years ago) does anyone know if a misdemeanor precludes one from owning a gun?

***SMWS6TA*** · 02-26-2013, 10:37 AM

Calling your local Sheriff or CCW issuing office would be able to answer your question best. Each state varies in its statues.

**Zinergy** · 02-26-2013, 10:38 AM

Do you mean a conceal and carry permit or just a permit to own a firearm?

**jonnyman** · 02-26-2013, 10:47 AM

either. i was sentenced 2 and1/2 years with 1 and 1/2 of the sentence suspended

**jonnyman** · 02-26-2013, 10:50 AM

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

Calling your local Sheriff or CCW issuing office would be able to answer your question best. Each state varies in its statues.

i did they have no clue, they told me to try it and see lol

***SMWS6TA*** · 02-26-2013, 11:11 AM

That's like saying go ahead so we can arrest you again.....

next I would suggest talking to a lawyer or another LEO agency like state police.

BTW sweet looking paint on the avatar pic

**jonnyman** · 02-26-2013, 11:15 AM

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

That's like saying go ahead so we can arrest you again.....

next I would suggest talking to a lawyer or another LEO agency like state police.

BTW sweet looking paint on the avatar pic

thanx did the paint myself. i guess i will file for a FID first and see how that goes. figure if i'm honest on all the paperwork they can't screw with me

**Zinergy** · 02-26-2013, 11:19 AM

Originally Posted by SMWS6TA

That's like saying go ahead so we can arrest you again.....

next I would suggest talking to a lawyer or another LEO agency like state police.

BTW sweet looking paint on the avatar pic

Not really, they will just deny him if he isn't allowed.

**Zinergy** · 02-26-2013, 11:25 AM

Originally Posted by jonnyman

either. i was sentenced 2 and1/2 years with 1 and 1/2 of the sentence suspended

First step is to move out of any state that requires you to get a permit to own a GOD GIVEN RIGHT.

Have you tried contacting this government admin? Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security at 617-727-7775. I would ask them if they know if your charges will stop you from getting a firearm permit. Sometimes they just ask a bunch of questions about the incident and make their decision based off of that.

**jonnyman** · 02-26-2013, 11:43 AM

Originally Posted by Zinergy

First step is to move out of any state that requires you to get a permit to own a GOD GIVEN RIGHT.

Have you tried contacting this government admin? Massachusetts Executive Office of Public Safety and Security at 617-727-7775. I would ask them if they know if your charges will stop you from getting a firearm permit. Sometimes they just ask a bunch of questions about the incident and make their decision based off of that.

thank you I will call them tomorrow

**SiggyZ** · 02-26-2013, 12:02 PM

I wonder how many and what states other than Massachusetts require you to get a permit to own a gun?

**jonnyman** · 02-26-2013, 12:06 PM

Originally Posted by SiggyZ

I wonder how many and what states other than Massachusetts require you to get a permit to own a gun?

too many!! lol

**SiggyZ** · 02-26-2013, 12:11 PM

Thankfully, you can leave Oklahoma out of that list. I just recently bought my first gun (Springfield XD40) at a local sports store and all it took was me filling out a form, a 5-10 min background check and a credit card.

Originally Posted by jonnyman

too many!! lol

**jonnyman** · 02-26-2013, 12:17 PM

i hear lots of good thinks about oklahoma. they are a very conservative state that relies heavily on the constitution.I was at Fort Sill for training before going to Iraq. it seemed nice

**flat-top** · 02-26-2013, 12:19 PM

As a deputy sheriff, we have people that are unsure apply all the time. In PA, you can't have any M1's or any drug/domestic violence arrests.

apply..see what happens...

**SiggyZ** · 02-26-2013, 12:29 PM

I wouldn't go that far....but yes.

Originally Posted by jonnyman

i hear lots of good thinks about oklahoma. they are a very conservative state that relies heavily on the constitution.I was at Fort Sill for training before going to Iraq. it seemed nice

**Zinergy** · 02-26-2013, 12:55 PM

Here is what I found
MA
NJ
IL
HI
All require a permit to buy any gun

CA
MI
MN
NY
CT
All require a permit to purchase handguns only.

These rules could have been altered with all the gun laws being proposed and voted on.

WI may swing dem during presidential election but we have a repub majority at our state level, governor is conservative and we love guns. We have open carry and CCW as well as the castle doctrine and are a huge hunting state.