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Can a person on summary probation for two DUIs get gun rights?

Asked on May 21st, 2012 on Criminal Law - Florida
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Can I buy a gun if I am on summary probation for two dui
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William C. Gosnell
Yes.
Answered on Jun 14th, 2013 at 2:01 AM

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Transportation Attorney serving Mamaroneck, NY at Palumbo & Associates, PC
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Maybe.
Answered on Jun 14th, 2013 at 2:01 AM

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Criminal Law Attorney serving Worcester, MA at Gregory Casale, Attorney at Law
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I have never heard of "summary" probation, but if you have two DUIs you will not get a gun license.
Answered on Jun 07th, 2012 at 1:49 AM

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Appellate Practice Attorney serving Clinton Township, MI at Thomas J. Tomko, Attorney at Law
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Presuming the DUI's are not felonies, then the answer is generally yes. However, each state has their own regulations, so you would need to consult with an attorney to look things up. I hope that this was helpful.
Answered on Jun 05th, 2012 at 3:25 PM

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A DUI does not usually affect your gun rights.
Answered on Jun 05th, 2012 at 3:22 PM

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Bankruptcy Attorney serving Federal Way, WA at Freeborn Law Offices P.S.
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Having a DUI should not impact gun rights. A DUI is not a felony, unless you kill or seriously harm someone as a result of your DUI.
Answered on Jun 04th, 2012 at 7:42 AM

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Child Custody Attorney serving Malvern, AR at Law Office of Gregory Crain
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As long as it's not felony probation.
Answered on Jun 04th, 2012 at 7:37 AM

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Criminal Law Attorney serving Houston, TX
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You have to look at the terms of your probation. Usually, people on probation cannot buy guns, but only a felony conviction prohibits you from ever owning a gun.
Answered on Jun 04th, 2012 at 7:35 AM

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Benjamin A. Mesiti
Thank you for your question, but you may be looking for a different state's laws. Rhode Island does not summary probation, per se.
Answered on Jun 02nd, 2012 at 11:50 AM

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Generally a DUI conviction will not interfere with your rights to own guns. Any felony conviction (which a DUI could be, if it is a 3rd within 10 years) will preclude you from purchasing or possessing guns. Any domestic violence misdemeanor conviction will preclude you from purchasing or possessing guns. Other than that, you are generally only prohibited from doing so if the judge specifically made it a condition of your probation (unlikely for a DUI).
Answered on Jun 02nd, 2012 at 11:49 AM

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Contact your local (county) gun board -or- local police department.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2012 at 5:43 PM

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Leonard A. Kaanta
You can possess firearms and buy firearms, you can obtain a concealed pistol license.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2012 at 5:09 PM

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Wrongful Termination Attorney serving Huntington Beach, CA at Nelson & Lawless
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Get gun rights? Felony convictions cause permanent loss of gun rights. Misdemeanors like DUI do not.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2012 at 5:04 PM

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Criminal Law Attorney serving Bloomfield Hills, MI at Ryan Berman Esq.
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You would have to look at the terms of your probation, but generally DUI convictions don't interfere with your gun rights. DUI's are misdemeanors, and only felon's are prohibited from possessing firearms. DUI's will effect cpl licensee's however.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2012 at 4:55 PM

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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Pittsburgh, PA at Law Office of Jeffrey L. Pollock
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DUIs are Misdemeanors and not Summary Offenses.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2012 at 4:41 PM

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There is not a law against a person convicted of one or even two DUI owns a gun. If you are on probation for DUI's you do not have to give up your guns.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2012 at 4:40 PM

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Criminal Law Attorney serving Boulder, CO
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Unless it was prohibited by court order (probation conditions), then you should be able to own a gun. Ask your PO for a copy of the prob condits or just ask the PO the question.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2012 at 4:38 PM

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Criminal Attorney serving Bellingham, WA at Law Office of Carl A. Munson
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Unless you have some other conviction or reason you are not allowed to possess a firearm, a dui conviction, as far as I know, does not affect your right to possess a firearm.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2012 at 4:32 PM

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Criminal Law Attorney serving Los Angeles, CA at Law Office of Edward J. Blum
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It depends on the express terms of your probation.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2012 at 4:31 PM

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Yes but don't drink and shoot.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2012 at 4:25 PM

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Civil Litigation Attorney serving Spokane, WA at Andersen Staab, PLLC
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Most misdemeanor conviction do not void your gun rights.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2012 at 3:04 PM

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Criminal Defense Attorney serving Deltona, FL at R. Jason de Groot, P.A.
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If you are on probation for two dui cases, you should consider waiting until after the probation is completed successfully. If you were not convicted of a felony, your right to have a gun was not taken away.
Answered on Jun 01st, 2012 at 2:59 PM

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