Convicted Felons and firearms

[battle_sight_zero]

This question does NOT pertain to me and my personal situation, however it is a question I think about sometimes because I believe that I know of others in this situation. Let's say that you are law abiding, a veteran, no criminal record, have a CCW , have a nice collection of firearms, Hunter and single. You meet a good looking woman, just perfect to you, but she has one hitch. When she was 18 she committed a felony. Since she is a felon she can't own weapons. Now this woman is very successful in her career and obviously made made something of her life. My questions are if they marry can he keep his firearms If so do they have locked up so she can't access. To be quite honest researching this is very hard. Also our State is not very friendly to restoring a Felons rights, since the Govenor has to pardon the person. The court in Colorado cannot do that.

[kanekutter05]

This question does NOT pertain to me and my personal situation, however it is a question I think about sometimes because I believe that I know of others in this situation. Let's say that you are law abiding, a veteran, no criminal record, have a CCW , have a nice collection of firearms, Hunter and single. You meet a good looking woman, just perfect to you, but she has one hitch. When she was 18 she committed a felony. Since she is a felon she can't own weapons. Now this woman is very successful in her career and obviously made made something of her life. My questions are if they marry can he keep his firearms If so do they have locked up so she can't access. To be quite honest researching this is very hard. Also our State is not very friendly to restoring a Felons rights, since the Govenor has to pardon the person. The court in Colorado cannot do that.

My initial thought would be that you would still be able to keep your guns. Just because she is a felon doesn't mean she's not allowed around firearms, just that she's not allowed to own them. Actually, since the law says you just can't own them...are you even barred from shooting them? That's probably too deep into a legal argument for our purposes though...

[Ronin13]

Aw jeez... I've thought about this one too- considering I dated a girl for about a month before she revealed that she had a felony (she was afraid what I would think). I'm kind of glad that relationship didn't last- on different grounds, we didn't break up because she was a felon. But I have wondered this too and I also have turned up very little. Any answers would be great, but I try my best not to hook up with gals that are felons.

[yankeefan98121]

I would have to agree with Kane

No, you're not barred from shooting, just owning

[HoneyBadger]

Aw jeez... I've thought about this one too- considering I dated a girl for about a month before she revealed that she had a felony (she was afraid what I would think). I'm kind of glad that relationship didn't last- on different grounds, we didn't break up because she was a felon. But I have wondered this too and I also have turned up very little. Any answers would be great, but I try my best not to hook up with gals that are felons.

Sounds like you're hanging out with a rough crowd!

[Chad4000]

I could have sworn that they arent even allowed in the house.....

I know of somebody in a similiar situation. before I knew she had a felony, she came shooting with us. I was told later that i had messed up by letting her shoot...

[BPTactical]

If she is operating a firearm she is in possession of said firearm.
She is violating federal law.
BATFE regulations are focused on 2 things basically. Intent and Control.
If the party who is a felon is in control of a firearm they are in violation.
If there is intent to allow a "prohibited person" access and or control of a firearm then whoever is with her is hosed.

[battle_sight_zero]

The woman in this situation has built a business into a multimillion dollar a year operation . I won't go into anymore but she has stuff together and its not fair for me to talk directly about her. Quite frankly I know several people who made mistakes when they were young and who are quite beyond ordinary people in success who can't enjoy the 2nd. I met one guy who hunts with a bow becuase of a non violent situation when he was 19. I read somewhere that felons in Colorado cant even bow hunt because the law says felons can't have weapons. The guy thinks he is obeying the law but he may not be. It's tough the man was allowed into the military after the crime served honorably for 8 years and can't even hunt. Uncle Sam sure let him shoot for 8 years. I am all about keeping shitbags away from firearms, but there are people who have really rehabilitated themselves out there. Wish the state would look at something for those people.

[cfortune]

I've often wondered this myself. My brother is currently doing some time in Colorado. I'm his only family in the area and I fear when he gets out in a few years that he might have to live with me until he gets on his feet.

[buffalobo]

Sounds like she may be one who could have success with getting rights reinstated, depending on what the felony charge is.

A little money spent with an attorney doing research on requirements for reinstatement may be good investment.