Felons and Firearms question

[David]

Title 18, Chapter 44, section 922 of the US Code dfines what can and cant be done.

[Binky]

What i got from it is "it depends". I thought it was an automatic life ban for anyone if they went to prison, but there seems to be a good deal of grey area. Time after conviction, type of crime, federal vs state, etc. Matts link for the law was the most tech.

As far as i am able to tell, if someone was convicted of a federal felony, it is a lifetime ban.

If it was a state felony (texas), its 5 years after the person was released from confinement/supervision.

[ceyko]

Curious, wth is the verdict on the OP's question? I noticed a bunch of opinions and crap, but not sure which is right?

I generally got that it's a bad idea for a felon to be in possession of a firearm - except in rare cases. Is that it in a nutshell?

[Big A]

...in Texas, btw.

Yeah, I looked it uper after you posted.

That shit could land you in prison in kommiefornia

No joke, you can defend your home, but having a gun in the car is a definite "go directly to jail" card. Even defending your home can land you in prison, depending on the circumstance.

[Pro88LX]

...in Texas, btw.

That shit could land you in prison in kommiefornia

[YALE]

Ah, didn't know that. Thanks for the specific information, other than "nope."

...in Texas, btw.

[Pro88LX]

Yep, I plan to check out lake Tahoe, San Fran, and get back down to Carmel to check Mazda Raceway and Pebble Beach. I'll be in Carmel the first weekend in October, but for busines, no time for sight-seeing.

Hit me up when you're in the are, I'm always looking for an excuse to get out and about.

for sure. I'd want a reason to get out of sac too!

[Big A]

Sweet. Now you can jump on 80 and be at the snow quick! My dad lives like an hour from you. I hope to be in that area in a couple months to visit.

Yep, I plan to check out lake Tahoe, San Fran, and get back down to Carmel to check Mazda Raceway and Pebble Beach. I'll be in Carmel the first weekend in October, but for busines, no time for sight-seeing.

Hit me up when you're in the are, I'm always looking for an excuse to get out and about.

[Pro88LX]

Not any more, I moved to Sacramento a few weeks ago, you're almost as close to the beach at this point, as I am. Coming back depends on how this whole career thing unfolds.

Sweet. Now you can jump on 80 and be at the snow quick! My dad lives like an hour from you. I hope to be in that area in a couple months to visit.

[Big A]

You're too close to the beach......your vagina is on sand overload!

When you moving back?

Not any more, I moved to Sacramento a few weeks ago, you're almost as close to the beach at this point, as I am. Coming back depends on how this whole career thing unfolds.

[Pro88LX]

You're too close to the beach......your vagina is on sand overload!

When you moving back?

[Big A]

FWIW, I had been out of state for over a year and a half when it went into effect, which is why I hadn't heard anything.

[Pro88LX]

What? I posted not in Texas.....lol

[Big A]

By a recent law, a company cannot penalize you for possessing a firearm in your vehicle.

Ah, didn't know that. Thanks for the specific information, other than "nope."

[Pro88LX]

As company policy, not by using the law specifically. You can be fired, not prosecuted.

nope....