Legal Question???

Colorado Luckydog · 09-22-2008, 10:37 AM

I have a co-worker that is a convicted felon. He has served his time and is off parole. The only thing is the felonies will allways be on his record. Can he hunt with or own a muzzle loader? There is no background check to buy one, so does this make him legal. Just so you guys know, he's really a good kid, he just made a stupid choice when he was 18.

Thanks Bryan

kirby375 · 09-22-2008, 11:32 AM

I don't know if it's the same in all states, but here, you have to earn your rights back. If he is unsure, he needs to talk to his parole people about it. I worked with a gy several years back, that was a former felon. He had to go seven years clean before he could vote, then I believe another five before he could legally own a gun. He was conicted of stealing guns, also when he was 18. When I met him he had just worked off his restitution, and was applying to get his voting righs back. He is now a supervisor at the warehouse we worked at, and is raising a family. People can change.

oldelkhunter · 09-22-2008, 11:32 AM

That is a good question so I gleaned this from the state of Florida. Maybe some LEO's can chime in here

In the Florida Hunting Regulations 2007-2008, Use of firearms by felons: It is illegal in Florida for convicted felons to possess firearms including muzzleloading guns, unless the convicted felon has had his/her civil rights restored by the Clermency Board or the firearm qualifies as an antique firearm under Florida statue 790.001(1). Properly licensed convicted felons may hunt with bows, crossbows or antique firearms per Florida statue 790 during hunting seasons when such devices are legal for taking game.
An antique firearm or replica definition covers most of the muzzleloaders of today with the exception of any/all the modern inline style.

bigbulls · 09-22-2008, 12:57 PM

A ML isn't a regulated firearm under the BATFE lawsand fellons are not prohibited from owning one. It's going to be a state law that will prevent him from owning a ML.

Check with state officials..... I would call the DOW headquartersin Denver.

Rootsy · 10-02-2008, 01:23 PM

A felon does not over time "earn" his / her rights back... A felon may appeal to the judicial system of the state in order to get the felony convictions expunged from his / her record. Very difficult, drawn out and sometime expensive thing to do...

10-02-2008, 01:30 PM

I bet the parole officer would know the answer in a few seconds flat. NOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!

Maine Shooter · 10-02-2008, 02:26 PM

Don't depend on an internet forum for legal questions. Such questions need to be asked to folks that have first hand, professional knowledge about the topic and in your area so any local/stae issues are also known. The legal info you recieve on-line in a forum is worth exactly what you paid for it.

popeye · 10-03-2008, 08:59 AM

Here's a thought, ask a lwayer in the state where you live.
It's a simple question, you'll have the correct answer and will
also have the ability to cover other questions that might come up that might come up.

salukipv1 · 10-03-2008, 09:10 AM

I've heard in some states ML aren't considered firearms....etc...

Call the state for him....and ask.

haha, parola officer would know? lol. There answer would be NOOOO!!!! but whether they know or not would be another story completely.

Keep us posted on your search for answers....what you find out?
Also might want to look into other states? Because what fun is only hunting your home state?

RenaissanceBiker · 10-03-2008, 09:29 AM

I agree with Maine Shooter and popeye. If you have a legal question, ask a lawyer. Many will give you a free consultation in hopes of getting to represent you. You may have heard that in this country you are entitled to all the justice you can afford. Paying a lawyer would help get things done quicker.