owning a gun

[debbie]

my husband was convicted of 2nd degree assualt a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence and has to surrender his hand gun. my question is can i his wife own a gun if i live in the same household

 

[MrPeter]

Wait... WHAT?!

Sounds to me like you need one to keep you safe as you're getting away from him as fast as you can!

 

[chris in va]

Now we can't jump to conclusions with this...don't know the full story yet. We all know how the 'justice' system is.

 

[Blackbeard]

I would think so. He got the conviction, not you. Of course, I'm no lawyer.

 

[milo z]

as I understand it: The rule with felons is that the spouse (or a housemate/child/etc.) can own a firearm, but the felon cannot have access to it - ie outside of the owner's presence, legally it must be stored in a safe that the felon does not know the combination to (or similar).

 

[M2 Carbine]

THE LAUTENBERG DOMESTIC CONFISCATION LAW

http://www.gunowners.org/fs9714.htm


It doesn't say it here but as I understood it when the law was passed, there can not be even a bullet in the residence of someone convicted under this law, no matter who it belongs to.

 

[RNB65]

Ask a lawyer.

 

[TrybalRage]

Easy, Mr. Peter. He could have a brother that he smacked upside the head.

 

[Mortech]

Yes you can but it MUST be under lock and key whenever your not around . I went through this with my son when he was out on parole and staying here . His PO came and inspected where I secured my weapons before he OKed him staying here . BTW onew of the requirements was they could not be store in an area where he sleeps or what would be considered a personal area for him , so think about a safe in the basement/garage .