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How to Restore Your Gun Rights After a Felony in Pennsylvania

March 21, 2024 Uncategorized

How to Restore Your Gun Rights After a Felony in Pennsylvania

What’s good my PA peeps! So you caught a felony case and lost your right to own guns. That blows bro! But listen up, there are ways to get your gun rights back in the Keystone State. Let me break it down real quick like.

First up, a felony conviction means you can’t legally buy, own or even hold a firearm. That’s federal law playa. But PA allows felons to apply to restore their gun rights after some time goes by.

To get your gun rights back in PA, you gotta:

  • Be at least 10 years past finishing probation/parole/prison for the felony
  • Have a clean record with no new arrests or convictions since the felony
  • Pass a background check and get a judge’s approval

So a decade after completing your sentence with no trouble, you can petition the court to reinstate your gun privileges. There’s no guarantee though – the judge has to give the OK.

To start, you’ll need to file a petition in the county court where you were convicted. Get ready for a background check and mental health eval. The D.A. will review it and recommend to the judge.

You’ll have to explain why you deserve to have your rights back. Having a job, stable housing and staying out of trouble will help convince them. Letters of support from employers, counselors etc. can help too.

If the judge approves, their order will restore your right to purchase and possess guns in PA. But it doesn’t apply federally! Your felony still bans you from owning guns outside PA.

Also, if you catch new cases later, your restored gun rights can be revoked again. And you still can’t work in jobs requiring firearms. Make sense?

Real talk, getting back gun rights after a felony ain’t easy. You gotta show the court you turned your life around to have a chance. Even then maybe not. Def holla at a lawyer to go over your options.

Hopefully this info helps explain restoring gun rights in PA with a record. Hit me back if you got any other questions G! Stay outta trouble.

References

[1]

Gettin’ Your Gun Rights Back After a Felony in PA

What’s good my PA peeps! So you caught a felony case and lost your right to own guns. That blows bro! But listen up, there are ways to get your gun rights back in the Keystone State. Let me break it down real quick like.
First up, a felony conviction means you can’t legally buy, own or even hold a firearm. That’s federal law playa. But PA allows felons to apply to restore their gun rights after some time goes by.
To get your gun rights back in PA, you gotta:

  • Be at least 10 years past finishing probation/parole/prison for the felony
  • Have a clean record with no new arrests or convictions since the felony
  • Pass a background check and get a judge’s approval

So a decade after completing your sentence with no trouble, you can petition the court to reinstate your gun privileges. There’s no guarantee though – the judge has to give the OK.
To start, you’ll need to file a petition in the county court where you were convicted. Get ready for a background check and mental health eval. The D.A. will review it and recommend to the judge.
You’ll have to explain why you deserve to have your rights back. Having a job, stable housing and staying out of trouble will help convince them. Letters of support from employers, counselors etc. can help too.
If the judge approves, their order will restore your right to purchase and possess guns in PA. But it doesn’t apply federally! Your felony still bans you from owning guns outside PA.
Also, if you catch new cases later, your restored gun rights can be revoked again. And you still can’t work in jobs requiring firearms. Make sense?
Real talk, getting back gun rights after a felony ain’t easy. You gotta show the court you turned your life around to have a chance. Even then maybe not. Def holla at a lawyer to go over your options.
Hopefully this info helps explain restoring gun rights in PA with a record. Hit me back if you got any other questions G! Stay outta trouble.

References

[1] https://www.psp.pa.gov/firearms-information/Pages/Firearms-Information.aspx

[2] https://www.pafoa.org/law/carrying-firearms/restoration-of-rights/

https://www.phillycriminalattorney.com/restoring-gun-rights/

https://www.pabar.org/site/For-the-Public/Find-a-Lawyer/How-Do-I-Get-My-Gun-Rights-Back

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/identify-prohibited-persons

https://www.shouselaw.com/pa/defense/gun-laws/restore-gun-rights/

Let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions!

[2]

Gettin’ Your Gun Rights Back After a Felony Conviction in PA

What’s good my PA peeps! So you caught a felony case and lost your right to own guns. That blows bro! But listen up, there are ways to get your gun rights back in the Keystone State. Let me break it down real quick like.
First up, a felony conviction means you can’t legally buy, own or even hold a firearm. That’s federal law playa. But PA allows felons to apply to restore their gun rights after some time goes by.
To get your gun rights back in PA, you gotta:

  • Be at least 10 years past finishing probation/parole/prison for the felony
  • Have a clean record with no new arrests or convictions since the felony
  • Pass a background check and get a judge’s approval

So a decade after completing your sentence with no trouble, you can petition the court to reinstate your gun privileges. There’s no guarantee though – the judge has to give the OK.
To start, you’ll need to file a petition in the county court where you were convicted. Get ready for a background check and mental health eval. The D.A. will review it and recommend to the judge.
You’ll have to explain why you deserve to have your rights back. Having a job, stable housing and staying out of trouble will help convince them. Letters of support from employers, counselors etc. can help too.
If the judge approves, their order will restore your right to purchase and possess guns in PA. But it doesn’t apply federally! Your felony still bans you from owning guns outside PA.
Also, if you catch new cases later, your restored gun rights can be revoked again. And you still can’t work in jobs requiring firearms. Make sense?
Real talk, getting back gun rights after a felony ain’t easy. You gotta show the court you turned your life around to have a chance. Even then maybe not. Def holla at a lawyer to go over your options.
Hopefully this info helps explain restoring gun rights in PA with a record. Hit me back if you got any other questions G! Stay outta trouble.

References

[1] https://www.psp.pa.gov/firearms-information/Pages/Firearms-Information.aspx

[2] https://www.pafoa.org/law/carrying-firearms/restoration-of-rights/

https://www.phillycriminalattorney.com/restoring-gun-rights/

https://www.pabar.org/site/For-the-Public/Find-a-Lawyer/How-Do-I-Get-My-Gun-Rights-Back

https://www.atf.gov/firearms/identify-prohibited-persons

https://www.shouselaw.com/pa/defense/gun-laws/restore-gun-rights/

Let me know if you need any clarification or have additional questions!

 

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