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Can I own a firearm if my domestic violence case was dismissed through the diversion program?
Asked on Mar 26th, 2022 on Criminal Law - Colorado
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In dec 2020, I got charged with domestic violence, at the time of arrest my firearms were taken by the arresting officers. I went through the diversion program and got all my charges dismissed and have no other orders against me. I have also received my firearms back from the county. Can I continue to own and buy firearms?
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If the case was fully dismissed, following the diversion, then yes you can own firearms. Under the federal law on this subject, a dismissed case (even after a deferred sentence or diversion) is not considrered a conviction for the purpose of firearm preclusion.
Answered on Mar 28th, 2022 at 8:18 AM