kraftyone
Active Member
- Mar 9, 2013
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Post sb281 or before, can an individual who lives with a convicted felon purchase and own firearms?
Post sb281 or before, can an individual who lives with a convicted felon purchase and own firearms?
Mrs. Liddy owned many firearms.
Yes, as long as the convicted felon has no access to them.
I once asked a lawyer about this after a discussion with a friend.
Yes, as long as the convicted felon has no access to them.
I once asked a lawyer about this after a discussion with a friend.
The same question recently came up with someone I know. The legal answer ( I am not an attorney) seems to be, yes as long as the former felon does not have access. The practical problem is that any prosecutor could find some way to argue that the former felon DID have access. For example, if the felon's wife keeps her gun locked in a safe but keeps the key in her purse on the nightstand in the bedroom, the prosecutor might argue that the felon had access to the key. It all depends on how big a burr the prosecutor has up his rear. So, my personal recommendation would be that even though it probably is legal, I wouldn't do it. It's too risky.
I guess this issue falls into the category of just because its technically legal doesn't make it worth the risk.
One possible way for the non-prohibitated person to safely owner a firearm would most likely be to "Store it" outside the residence, such as at a trusted family members house in their gun safe.
I used to live down the street from the Liddys. Good people.