Person on probation and firearms in the house

[lebru]

Long story short, I am living at home (my parents) and my older brother is on probation after a drug possession charge. The address the court has on file is the same address on my CCW, and they asked if there were firearms in the house. Without causing a stink with officers (I know better), I told them yes, and where they were. He said he could come back with a warrant and police officers and confiscate the guns which I legally own, including my conceal carry firearm. I currently have the long guns in the trunk of my car unloaded in a locked hard sided case. The probation officer comes by after 7pm, on random days. What would be the best solution for me? I assume if I keep my handguns holstered or on my body it is alright, but should I invest in a strong sided safe for the long guns? Or keep them in storage till he changes the address for his probation with the courts? As far as I understood the guns simply had to be out of reach from the person on probation, so locked away somewhere correct?


Ok maybe that wasn't a short story....

Cliffs:

Brother is on probation and back at home temporarily.
Long guns are locked up in my trunk.
Don't know what to do about hand guns
Don't know if I can keep them in the house and locked away or not.

[glock21]

man that sucks, its never good when the law gets involved, if your in denver you can keep them in my closet till he changes the address, my house is safe and secure

[Irving]

That is an excellent question.

[newracer]

Have him move, you move, or put your guns elsewhere.

ETA: contact the probation officer for the answer and get it in writing

[lebru]

Have him move, you move, or put your guns elsewhere.

ETA: contact the probation officer for the answer and get it in writing

He told me that he would get a warrant and confiscate the weapons. He is changing the address after the probation officer makes his first visit (sometime this week), so I have no problem storing the long guns in storage till then. However, I am curious about my handguns, and whether or not I can still carry them in my house.

[68Charger]

I know someone on lifetime probation- his wife has some firearms that were willed to her by her father, so she doesn't want to give them up- they're locked in a safe in the home, and he (one on probation) does not have the key- they have been to his house many times, and don't have an issue with it... as long as he doesn't have "possession"

YMMV, depends on the probation officer's attitude about it- if they want to make a stink about it, you won't be having any fun fighting them. I'd remove all firearms from the house, and discuss the issue with his probation officer to see their attitude- if it goes bad, and they get a search warrant, you're clear, no firearms in the house with the probation-ee.

I'll second the GET IT IN WRITING... they can change their mind later, and try to use it as leverage. At some point they may be convinced he's hiding something, and they'll use anything they can to go after him, even if they're wrong.

[lebru]

I know someone on lifetime probation- his wife has some firearms that were willed to her by her father, so she doesn't want to give them up- they're locked in a safe in the home, and he (one on probation) does not have the key- they have been to his house many times, and don't have an issue with it... as long as he doesn't have "possession"

YMMV, depends on the probation officer's attitude about it- if they want to make a stink about it, you won't be having any fun fighting them. I'd remove all firearms from the house, and discuss the issue with his probation officer to see their attitude- if it goes bad, and they get a search warrant, you're clear, no firearms in the house with the probation-ee.

I'll second the GET IT IN WRITING... they can change their mind later, and try to use it as leverage. At some point they may be convinced he's hiding something, and they'll use anything they can to go after him, even if they're wrong.

So if the probation officer says it is ok for me to have my conceal carry piece in the house just have him sign a quickly written down piece of paper that it is ok?

[CapLock]

I would get a storage unit till its over with. Would it be worth losing your guns over? If they told me they would get a search warren and come for my guns I'd be pissed. I'm pissed they threatned you that way. Like you broke a law yourself. When their all empty motherfucker. Not that you want to say that out loud. Sorry if I sound angry but ive had Denver violate my second amndment rights before. Yea I had all my firearms in a storage for several months.

[lebru]

I would get a storage unit till its over with. Would it be worth losing your guns over? If they told me they would get a search warren and come for my guns I'd be pissed. I'm pissed they threatned you that way. Like you broke a law yourself. When their all empty motherfucker. Not that you want to say that out loud. Sorry if I sound angry but ive had Denver violate my second amndment rights before. Yea I had all my firearms in a storage for several months.

I don't see why it is an issue either. He has had this address registered for as long as he has had a criminal record, and I have never been denied a firearm purchase, or my CCW, so honestly I don't see why it is an issue.

[ChunkyMonkey]

He told me that he would get a warrant and confiscate the weapons. He is changing the address after the probation officer makes his first visit (sometime this week), so I have no problem storing the long guns in storage till then. However, I am curious about my handguns, and whether or not I can still carry them in my house.

Good luck with getting warrant against you. But again, Denver is weird when it comes to these kind of stuffs.

Make sure you dont have 30 rd magazines etc etc. The LE can be a dick if he/she wants to once they know they can pick on you. Nevertheless, for the one bad experience I had, I have had plenty more good ones.