Does a conviction of “illegal discharge of a firearm while intoxicated” prevent one from legally owning a firearm?
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Does a conviction of “illegal discharge of a firearm while intoxicated” prevent one from legally owning a firearm?
Asked on October 31, 2011 under Criminal Law, Wisconsin
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Answered 13 years ago | Contributor
Good question. Whether or not one is prohibited from ever owning a firearm legally after being convicted to wrongfully discharging a firearm while intoxicated depends upon whether or not the conviction was a misdemeanor or a felony conviction.
If the conviction was a misdemeanor conviction, most likely one can own a firearm legally. If the conviciton was for a felony, then one would have to carefully read the terms of probation concerning the conviction as well as all other sentencing restrictions including firearm ownership.
I suggest you consult with a criminal defense attorney further about your inquiry for a more specific answer to you question.
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