Trying to find info. On felons in Pa.

[CoalCrackerAl]

My son was found guilty on a F3 . We met with his PO. Today. Part of his conditions is not to be around or handle guns. I can understand that. Anyway when he completes his probation. Can he be around guns? I goggled it. All i can find is he cant buy or have a gun in possession. Nothing about being around guns. Thanks Al.

 

[Rule3]

Wouldn't that be a question for his PO or attorney??

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I didn't think about asking his PO about it. Until i got home. I'll see his attorney on Sunday. He goes to our church.

 

[CopperClad]

A good friend screwed up long ago, single felony rap, did time. 15 years later, clean living, made something of himself and was able to get his record expunged. Like it never happened. Full restoration of civilian rights.

Wish your son good luck, and better choices.

 

[CapnMac]

Since this is Legal, I'll quote 18 USC 922

(d) It shall be unlawful for any person to sell or otherwise dispose of any firearm or ammunition to any person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that such person, including as a juvenile—
(1)
is under indictment for, or has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;

Now, "be near" does not have much in the way of Federal definition. 18USC922 does not allow felons to be in possession (e.g. to just hold on to or bear) of either ammunition nor firearms.
There is language that says rights can be restored at the direction of the USAG, but, that remedy is specifically blocked by explicit defunding.

State language on this varies, and varies widely. A number of States will permit rights restoration for felons after some amount of time. But, that only applies to their State of residence. Federal Rights restoration is still blocked (which is a bone of contention both online and in the Courts)

As noted above, the conditions of Probation will determine if the person in question can be allowed to be "near" firearms--that language varies considerably, and is better answered by the appropriate attorneys, and not randos on the interwebs.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

The one LGS i deal with. He had an aggravated assault charge. After he completed his probation he got his rights back. There is a lawyer who specializes in 2nd amend rights not far from our area. He said after my son is done with probation. He will give him his lawyers info.

 

[heyjoe]

you cannot allow him to have access or potential access to them. the gun would either have to be in your immediate possession or locked up in a safe or container where he doesnt have access to a key or a combination.

 

[RickD427]

A good friend screwed up long ago, single felony rap, did time. 15 years later, clean living, made something of himself and was able to get his record expunged. Like it never happened. Full restoration of civilian rights.

Wish your son good luck, and better choices.

Please be very careful with this advice.

An expungment does not necessarily wipe the slate clean, nor does it necessarily restore all civil rights.

There is no federal expungment statute, and the state laws differ. In California, a person who has a felony conviction expunged, still remains prohibited from possessing firearms.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

He's going to go with what the LGS did after he's done probation. I asked his PO about me cc'n when my son is with me. He said best not untill his probation is over. Because if we get pulled over. And they run my sons name. He would be in violation of his probation.

 

[CopperClad]

Since this is Legal, I'll quote 18 USC 922

Now, "be near" does not have much in the way of Federal definition. 18USC922 does not allow felons to be in possession (e.g. to just hold on to or bear) of either ammunition nor firearms.
There is language that says rights can be restored at the direction of the USAG, but, that remedy is specifically blocked by explicit defunding.

State language on this varies, and varies widely. A number of States will permit rights restoration for felons after some amount of time. But, that only applies to their State of residence. Federal Rights restoration is still blocked (which is a bone of contention both online and in the Courts)

As noted above, the conditions of Probation will determine if the person in question can be allowed to be "near" firearms--that language varies considerably, and is better answered by the appropriate attorneys, and not randos on the interwebs.

That wasn't legal advice. Just a single data point from one person whom "knows someone " , and their lawyer.

 

[CoalCrackerAl]

I knew what you were saying amp-rat.

 

[CapnMac]

That wasn't legal advice

And was not meant to be. Merely an observation after reading Federal Law.. And one noting that State Law can be more lenient, but Federal law still applies.

 

[12Bravo20]

He's going to go with what the LGS did after he's done probation. I asked his PO about me cc'n when my son is with me. He said best not untill his probation is over. Because if we get pulled over. And they run my sons name. He would be in violation of his probation.

Here again each state's laws differ about this. Though in your case, go with what the PO said until you can talk to a lawyer for a more definite answer.