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- Fri Jun 17, 2016 3:59 pm
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Asking for a friend
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Re: Asking for a friend
As I suggested earlier and TAM agreed, it would be a really bad idea (i.e. violation of Forum Rule #3) to encourage said reformed felon to purchase a firearm in a private sale at a gun show or otherwise.
- Fri Jun 17, 2016 11:55 am
- Forum: General Gun, Shooting & Equipment Discussion
- Topic: Asking for a friend
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Re: Asking for a friend
I believe he should make every effort to get his "rights restored" at the State level (assuming that is where he was convicted). The President cannot pardon someone for a State crime. The approach would be to get the felony convictions pardoned, expunged, set aside, etc. There are a number of ways to do that in Texas.
Assuming that is not possible I really recommend against buying one in a private sale for use at home. This is a federal felony...and precisely what everyone (including the NRA) is talking about when they say "we should enforce the laws on the books....". No actually, we should repeal some of these dumb laws "on the books", but since that ain't happening, I'd hate to see a reformed person go to prison for a violation.
Assuming that is not possible I really recommend against buying one in a private sale for use at home. This is a federal felony...and precisely what everyone (including the NRA) is talking about when they say "we should enforce the laws on the books....". No actually, we should repeal some of these dumb laws "on the books", but since that ain't happening, I'd hate to see a reformed person go to prison for a violation.