Convicted Felons and firearms

[yankeefan98121]

damn I had it all wrong then

[josh7328]

I know that this isn't directly relevant to the original post, but I believe that after a felon has served their time, they should regain their rights. I don't, however, think that somebody with a history of violence and such should be allowed to own a firearm, so don't get me wrong there. My feelings are to make payment for your crimes hell, then when you are finished, you are restored.

I have a good friend who was letting his dad stay with him in his house for a while. His dad was a convicted felon who served his time. He got drunk and accidentally burned down a structure when a campfire got out of control and was convicted on charges of arson. My friend said that he couldn't have guns in the house that weren't locked up because of that. I am not sure that he was correct, but I would not be suprised if there was some kind of restriction.

[TFOGGER]

Short of a full pardon, I believe the felon can petition the Governor for a restoration of civil rights, which does not excuse the crime (as a pardon does), but allows the person to exercise all of their normal civil rights (firearms, voting, etc.).

Edit: Interesting reading, with statute citation and legal precedents...


http://www.topix.com/forum/us/federa...6U8KK6P0G4EJCK

[battle_sight_zero]

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.

If the conviction was in Colorado the only one that can pardon you is the Governor. Yes a good lawyer and connections may help. Quite frankly my beliefs on some people who have made mistakes has changed. Howver if it is crime of violence no way should they get their rights back.

Can anyone answer my bow hunting question. Can a felon bow hunt in Colorado? I know this a good question.

[lex137]

What if and this is stretching, but what if someone broke in and your signiglficant other which has a felony is home and your not, what would happen if they used a gun to protect them self??? Are they just sapose to fight them of with their hands and feet?? Doesn't seem right that they aren't allowed to protect/defend family members. Not excusing people who commited murder, rape, violent crime, or a child molester.

[ruthabagah]

Short of a full pardon, I believe the felon can petition the Governor for a restoration of civil rights, which does not excuse the crime (as a pardon does), but allows the person to exercise all of their normal civil rights (firearms, voting, etc.).

Edit: Interesting reading, with statute citation and legal precedents...


http://www.topix.com/forum/us/federa...6U8KK6P0G4EJCK

^^^ This. A guy who worked for me was able to get this recently on a different matter. It cost him a LOT in legal fee though....

[spqrzilla]

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.

That's correct, a felon in Colorado may not possess dangerous weapons, and archery tackle falls within that definition. A felon cannot hunt in Colorado, period.

Wish the state would look at something for those people.

Its called a pardon. For a very specific, narrow set of felonies involving drug possession, there is a statutory expungement mechanism in Colorado.

[DD977GM2]

If this gal is as successful as you say she is, have her petition for her rights back if this is such a big deal.
After I believe 7 years from the final day of her conviction sentance, she can petition and possible regain her rights.

[DD977GM2]

Short of a full pardon, I believe the felon can petition the Governor for a restoration of civil rights, which does not excuse the crime (as a pardon does), but allows the person to exercise all of their normal civil rights (firearms, voting, etc.).

Edit: Interesting reading, with statute citation and legal precedents...


http://www.topix.com/forum/us/federa...6U8KK6P0G4EJCK

This is was the intent of my above post. Thanks TFOG!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Irving]

If you are not incarcerated, you should have all of your rights restored imo. If you can't be reasonably trusted in public, then you shouldn't be out of prison.