Can you obtain a gun permit with a sealed felony record?
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Can you obtain a gun permit with a sealed felony record?
I have a sealed juvenile record with multiple felonies on it. I know that in my state you cannot possess a firearm if you have a felony conviction but if your record is sealed, with that change anything?
Asked on February 5, 2012 under Criminal Law, New York
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Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
Whether or not you as a convicted juvenile can possess a firearm legally even where your criminal file is sealed depends upon many factors under the law of your state. Some convicted felons who are on parole or probation cannot have a firearm in their possession.
Some states allow juveniles convicted of a felony who are now adults to have a firearm in their possession. Most likely the answer to your question is that you can, however the caveat is that you have not written what state you were convicted of a felony in and what state you currently reside in.
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