According to his letter he was pardoned by the first time offender pardon in Louisiana. Ironically he has purchased two guns at dealers since 1990. An according to the BATF form 4473 anyone that has been pardoned or case expunged is elgible to purchase.
For Mike and Ren, sorry you guys went through what you did. It was tough as I was in Nam for 18 months and seen some of the things going on. Our political leadership to me was afraid to win that thing.