CanI have my rights to own a gun restored if convicted of a felony hit and run?
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CanI have my rights to own a gun restored if convicted of a felony hit and run?
Asked on October 27, 2010 under Criminal Law, California
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M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Although the laws on this issue are ever changing with the ever changing administrations of each state, it is my understanding that as it stands in California you can not. It is unlawful for anyone convicted of a felony, or who is a drug addict, present or former mental patient, ever committed for mental observation, or acquitted by reason of insanity to own or possess any firearm in California. The law does not distinguish as to violent or non-violent felonies (as some states do) or in any other way. It is pretty black and white there and there seems to be no leeway for bargaining. But I would double check just to be sure.
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