Probation and Guns

[BigDee]

My wife's brother needs a place to stay and we were planning to let him stay with us for a while. He informed me that he is currently on probation and his probation states that he can not have access to firearms at any time, if he gains access to a firearm he will be in violation of his probation.

I have firearms in my home and they are locked up in a safe that he will not have access to. Does keeping my firearms locked up in a safe meet the requirements of him not having access to a firearm?

[Zundfolge]

Yes.

[blacklabel]

Yep, you're good. Just be careful about maintaining the limit on his access.

[Dave_L]

Hmmm...set up a tent for him in the backyard? ;)

[Clint45]

As long as all firearms and all ammo is locked up, you are fine. Depending on what the original charge was and how long ago he was sentenced, it is possible a probation officer may stop by the house unannounced to check up on him and inspect the premises, so be aware of that.

[Shootersfab]

As long as all firearms and all ammo is locked up, you are fine. Depending on what the original charge was and how long ago he was sentenced, it is possible a probation officer may stop by the house unannounced to check up on him and inspect the premises, so be aware of that.

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Especially when they find out he is In a new place

[bigun1962]

You are taking a chance. If it is worth it to you, by all means move him in.

[SAnd]

Call his probation officer? He's the one that you will decide if it's ok. Just a thought.

[ezgoinrob]

Kinda depends on prob officer. My brother stayed with me on probation and the officer told me no guns were allowed on the premisses. I had to get a friend to hold mine while he stayed with me.

[Clint45]

Kinda depends on prob officer. My brother stayed with me on probation and the officer told me no guns were allowed on the premisses. I had to get a friend to hold mine while he stayed with me.

Your probation officer was wrong. A lot of people employed in law enforcement do not fully understand the law, but like doctors, feel compelled to speak with authority based upon assumptions. You are under no obligation to answer any of his questions, especially pro-actively. A probation officer probably has hundreds of "clients" he needs to oversee, and it is best to call as little attention to your relative's case as possible. After a few months, when he realizes he isn't nearly as bad of a dirtbag as half of the other guys he's responsible for, he'll probably put a very low priority on his case as long as he stays employed, stays out of trouble, and shows up for all his appointments.

[Great-Kazoo]

My question would be what type of "FELON" is he, multiple DUI's, FTA, kiting checks, minor drug possession? OR on strike #2 who is trying to get their act together on tusday and by wednesday has sold off the wiring he pulled form the neighbors house while they're on vacation.

[BigDee]

My question would be what type of "FELON" is he, multiple DUI's, FTA, kiting checks, minor drug possession? OR on strike #2 who is trying to get their act together on tusday and by wednesday has sold off the wiring he pulled form the neighbors house while they're on vacation.

He's not a felon. His now ex-wife filed a restraining order against him. He didn't take the order seriously and thought it would be a good idea to write her a letter and leave it on her car window. She turned the letter over to the po-po and he got charged.

[Ronin13]

A lot of people employed in law enforcement do not fully understand the law, but like doctors, feel compelled to speak with authority based upon assumptions.
Thank you for saying this! I'm glad someone finally said it. It comes down to accountability, and so few have it anymore. LEOs/POs/etc are not expected to know everything about the law, just like nurses and medical techs are not expected to know everything about medicine... so take their advice with a grain of salt and follow up with some seeking out of the real facts.

[Great-Kazoo]

He's not a felon. His now ex-wife filed a restraining order against him. He didn't take the order seriously and thought it would be a good idea to write her a letter and leave it on her car window. She turned the letter over to the po-po and he got charged.

IF that's the case screw em.

[Clint45]

IF that's the case screw em.

I agree. Leaving a note on her car is a creepy, stalkerish, borderline threat to her safety. It would've been far more easy for him simply to send a text or email if he had something he needed to say. You tell that dirtbag to go flop at Crack Motel on Colfax and cut him out of your life entirely. He is too stupid to trust with a key to your house.