My question involves criminal law for the state of: California
can I be able to buy a gun even tho I got in some legal trouble back wen I was 14/dumb? It wasn't anything big I collected knives and one day I got caught with a knife by the police..I'm 22 now
Buying a Gun
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11-06-2010, 10:04 PMCuero88Buying a Gun
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11-07-2010, 05:36 PMdavidmcbeth3Re: Buying a Gun
go try to buy one through an ffl
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11-07-2010, 07:31 PMMr. KnowitallRe: Buying a Gun
What exactly do you mean by "some legal trouble"?
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11-07-2010, 08:48 PMcdwjavaRe: Buying a GunWhat charge (statute) were you convicted of? (or, as the term is in Juvenile parlance, what offense was there a "true finding?")Quote:
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If you have a felony conviction you will not be able to possess or purchase a firearm. -
11-07-2010, 10:47 PMKeyWestDanRe: Buying a Gun
Possession of a knife that is over a certain size, which is generally 3.5 inches, is also usually a misdemeanor. No misdemeanor conviction, with a few exceptions in certain states, creates a disability to own firearms. Also, juvie convictions don't usually count.
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11-10-2010, 10:16 PMCuero88Re: Buying a Gun
I don't remember much about my case..I got arrested because I had a pocket knife on me and I was 14, I can't remember if I was convicted of a felony but since it was my first time ever..I got a year of probation and that was pretty much it, I saw the judge when my year was up..it took no longer than 5 minutes, I haven't gotten into trouble since.,the only thing I've gotten was a parking ticket back when I was 19...I haven't tried to purchase a gun cus I jus didn't have the money
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11-10-2010, 10:36 PMcdwjavaRe: Buying a GunThat's not a crime ... unless it was at school, in which case it could be charged as a misdemeanor or as a felony.Quote:
Quoting Cuero88
If you have a felony conviction, oyu will not be able to purchase a firearm.Quote:
I can't remember if I was convicted of a felony but since it was my first time ever..I got a year of probation and that was pretty much it, I saw the judge when my year was up..it took no longer than 5 minutes, I haven't gotten into trouble since.,the only thing I've gotten was a parking ticket back when I was 19...I haven't tried to purchase a gun cus I jus didn't have the money
You might want to check and see what your criminal history says about you.
Go here for more info:
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11-11-2010, 01:42 AMCuero88Re: Buying a Gun
would it be different if the blade was 4" long, Oh man I have a feeling that with my luck it will say that Im not able to purchase a firearm due to my past, well thanks I was gonna ask if u guys knew where I could check my record
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11-11-2010, 09:54 AMcdwjavaRe: Buying a GunNope, PC 626.10 is applicable for a blade of 4" on school grounds.Quote:
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11-20-2010, 01:54 AMCuero88Re: Buying a Gun
There's no way of having them hear me out rite?? like I'm not a bad guy, I made one mistake wen I was a kid and I'm screwed for the rest of my life, I like going to the range with my friends and it sucks having to use they're guns or renting one,I kno owning a gun or any firearm is a big responsability that's what my dad taught me b4 he passed on and that was sumthing we enjoyed doing going to the range..it's like I'm pretty sure we all know people that have done worse things and jus cus they have never gotten caught or into trouble for it...they can buy guns
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11-20-2010, 04:56 AMcyjeffRe: Buying a Gun
Actually, if you ARE a felon, you are not allowed to have ANY access to firearms. In other words, you can't borrow a gun or, really, be anywhere around them where you could have access.
You can check your own record or just go buy one and worry about it if the background check denies you. -
11-20-2010, 01:57 PMcdwjavaRe: Buying a GunThere is no waiver process to this law in CA that I am aware of. You have a felony conviction, you cannot own, carry, or possess a firearm.Quote:
Quoting Cuero88
Uh ... you do realize that you are commiting a crime each and every time you use their guns, or a rented one?! As a felon you cannot touch one, either!Quote:
like I'm not a bad guy, I made one mistake wen I was a kid and I'm screwed for the rest of my life, I like going to the range with my friends and it sucks having to use they're guns or renting one,
Speak to an attorney about the possibility of getting the offense expunged.
http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/selfhelp...imlawclean.htm
In addition, check your own record using the information at the link I posted earlier. -
11-25-2010, 03:11 AMtc498Re: Buying a Gun
Just hope for the best and don't hold a gun until you find out the status . Since it was a knife,there a chance it might of only been a misdemeanor.
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11-25-2010, 10:02 AMcdwjavaRe: Buying a GunThe charge for a knife on school grounds is a felony, but you are right it could have been filed or sentenced as a misdemeanor.Quote:
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