Eligibility questions

[KHickam]

Okay I have a good young friend - who is 25yrs old - as a juvenile 15ish he plead guilty to a residential burglary thing in another State - but was told if he completed his community service and probation that his record would be expunged. He was eligible to enlist in the Army . Since he completed his probation in a satisfactory manner

He is now wanting to get a CHL and handgun. Can this be possible?

[Crossfire]

Yes, it is possible.

[Hola Gato]

It's possible but it depends on the actual disposition. Burglary of a residence is one of the crimes where a deferred adjudication counts as a conviction until pardoned or legally expunged.

[KHickam]

As I said it was expunged (by the disposition of his satisfactory completion of probation) and it was a bit over charged - because the house was vacant and other than breaking a few light bulbs - no other damage was done - seems like it should have been charged as criminal trespass and perhaps vandalism.

[Valk]

If he made it through the Army's enlistment requirements, he apparently was no longer on the hook for the crime. They do not like unfinished business.

[Keith B]

First, if he tries to purchase a handgun, the NICS check should be the first indication. If he passes, then it is still not a 100% guarantee on the CHL. If he decides to go after the CHL, then he needs to get a copy of the disposition from the county the incident happened in and then list it on the application and send a copy of the disposition along with it.