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    Default Can You Be Denied the Right to Purchase a Firearm With No Criminal Convictions

    A man tried to purchase a firearm and was told that he was denied due to his criminal history. He has no convictions on his record. He did have one misdemeanor charge, but he got a deferred sentence and it was dismissed. Why would he be denied the right to purchase a firearm if he has no criminal convictions?

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    Default Re: Can You Be Denied the Right to Purchase a Firearm With No Criminal Convictions

    Although for most criminal charges, a dismissed misdemeanor will not affect your right to purchase a firearm, there are exceptions -- notably for domestic violence.

    Depending upon the exact details of the conviction and deferral, the denial may be proper. If so, the additional steps he may be able to take to restore his firearms rights will depend on state law. If not, then the process for correcting his criminal history so that he's not improperly denied will depend upon where and how the error occurred, and the relevant agency's policies and procedures for correcting errors.

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