Question about buying a handgun

[Gunner]

A friends dad was in rehab for alcohol and has been out for awhile now and doing great and is interested in getting a pistol. Is there anything that prevent him from owning one? He was never arrested for anything no DUIs no criminal record and his check in was voluntary.

[Lurch]

Should clear no problem and tell him congrats on him being clean and sober.

[Gunner]

Also he is wondering about getting his CCW

[Lurch]

Again I see no problem.

[Great-Kazoo]

Nothing on the 4473 addresses the issue.
http://www.atf.gov/files/forms/download/atf-f-4473-1.pdf

[zteknik]

If he was on probation for it he should get a release of disabilities from his probation officer or the judge that gave his sentence.

[Canuckistani]

Also he is wondering about getting his CCW

Probably a no go.


18-12-202.3"CHRONICALLY AND HABITUALLY USES ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO THE EXTENT THAT THE APPLICANT'S NORMAL FACULTIES ARE IMPAIRED" MEANS

a) THE APPLICANT HAS AT ANY TIME BEEN COMMITTED AS AN ALCOHOLIC PURSUANT TO SECTION 25-1-310 OR 25-1-311, C.R.S.; OR
(b) WITHIN THE TEN-YEAR PERIOD IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE DATE ON WHICH THE PERMIT APPLICATION IS SUBMITTED, THE APPLICANT:
(I) HAS BEEN COMMITTED AS AN ALCOHOLIC PURSUANT TO SECTION 25-1-308 OR 25-1-309, C.R.S.; OR
(II) HAS HAD TWO OR MORE ALCOHOL-RELATED CONVICTIONS UNDER SECTION 42-4-1301 (1) OR (2), C.R.S. OR A LAW OF ANOTHER STATE THAT HAS SIMILAR ELEMENTS, OR REVOCATION RELATED TO MISDEMEANOR, ALCOHOL-RELATED CONVICTIONS UNDER SECTION 42-2-126, C.R.S., OR A LAW OF ANOTHER STATE THAT HAS SIMILAR ELEMENTS.

[hurley842002]

:beer:

[XC700116]

Probably a no go.

If he checked in Voluntarily then he was not committed and therefore should be just fine. No arrests, no convictions, no record that can be searched for a criminal BGC. I'd be shocked if it came up due to HIPPA.

[Great-Kazoo]

Probably a no go.

Without the OP being specific on date of rehab, other than, been out for awhile now . It could apply or not. Like saying, my friends dad had a DUI. Last week, year, 15 years ago?

[Lurch]

He checked in voluntarily how will anyone know?