QUESTION
How can I own a gun if I have two non-violent felonies?
Asked on Dec 24th, 2012 on Expungements - Utah
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They were seven years ago. The crimes were DWI under a controlled substance. I only did about 5 months in jail and I have been clean ever since the last DWI.
2 ANSWERS
William C. Gosnell
Owning a gun for you. carries five years in fed pen. No gun .
Answered on Dec 29th, 2012 at 6:26 PM
Any felony, regardless if it was violent, will disqualify you from owning a gun. Therefore you will need to do one of two things: 1) expunge it or 2) reduce the felony to a misdemeanor. The usual waiting period for a felony is 7 years. However, anything a felony DUI for drugs or alcohol is not eligible for expungement. Therefore, your only option is to file a motion to reduce the degree of the charge from a felony to a misdemeanor, which is actually easier to do than an expungement.
Answered on Dec 28th, 2012 at 3:02 PM