If I am eligable to obtain permission to purchase a shotgun for the sole purpose of hunting
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If I am eligable to obtain permission to purchase a shotgun for the sole purpose of hunting
I was arrested and convicted in New Jersey roughly 17 years ago on a possession charge for marijuana I was sentenced 1 year loss of driver license, a $1080.00 fine, and 1 year probation with **** testing of which my probation officer who was at the time was the head of it, said I was the best case she had, obeyed the rules and if I ever needed her to give a recomendation in my favor she would I paid the fine did what I was suppose to do. I now live in upstate NY am married and have a son and want to teach him to be responsible I talked to the judge of the state police here & he said go for it
Asked on April 26, 2009 under Criminal Law, New York
Answers:
MD, Member, California Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 15 years ago | Contributor
I don't think your paticular charge and conviction would disqualify you for gun possession. However, if this was 17 years ago, why haven't you gotten it expunged since you are now married, with a son and apparently quite responsible. Expungement will destroy your criminal record -- i.e., get rid of it. Or you may be able to get records sealed. Every state is different in expungement laws.
Try www.attorneypages.com or the NY state bar to look for a criminal defense attorney who has experience with expungements, pardons, etc.
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