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I want my gun rights back!!! please help!!! Weapons, Guns, Firearms

Discussion in 'Criminal Charges' started by gixxer73, Jan 8, 2010.

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  1. Jan 8, 2010 #1
    gixxer73

    gixxer73 Law Topic Starter New Member

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    I currently live in Kodak, TN. I was arrested in Jacksonville, AR in 1995 for misdem for fighting. from my understanding it was a misdem right below a felony???? Anyway was convicted and fined. Had never been arrested before or since. I went to nursing school but I had to get a pardon first or no nursing license. I applied to the prison board of Little Rock, AR and after about 9 months recieved a pardon fron then Gov. Mike Huckabee. All rights were restored EXCEPT BUYING A FIREARM.

    How can I get this off?? I am a law abiding citizen and have been a RN since 2003. I love to hunt and shoot, and I'm really sick of not being able to buy a gun!!

    PLEASE HELP, THANK YOU
     
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    jharris352

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    When you were convicted of a misdemeanor you did not lose your gun rights. You have to do nothing, you didn't lose your gun rights.
     
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    raskalnikov

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    Were you ever forcibly in a mental institution?

    Otherwise, like JHarris I don't understand why you'd lose your gun rights over a misdemeanor. . .
     
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    gixxer73

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    Ok man read my entry again.:no: I said "my pardon/declaration states all right restored with the exception of buying firearms"

    I tried to buy one on two different occasions and was denied, now do ya get it????

    I did lose my right to purchase, it states it clearly on my pardon from Arkansas, Wish it was as easy as yo make it sound though.
     
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    gixxer73

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    No never been admitted to a mental institute of any kind.

    ??????????
     
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    gixxer73

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    Just dug out all the paperwork. I was convicted of 3rd degree battery. It states all rights restored excluding the right "to own or possess firearms" Again this is all stated on my pardon proclomation.
     
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    gixxer73

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    so i was a little incorrect with exact vocabulary.

    It states "excluding right to own or possess a firearm"

    This also stops me from purchasing a firearm. It makes me pop up on the radar as a mass murderer I guess over a dumb fight over 15 years ago when I was 21yrs old!!!!
     
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    gixxer73

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    OK Arkansas law 3rd degree battery is a Class A misdemeanor, so you are totally right!!!

    So why when I got the pardon from Huckabee did it say "Excluding the right to own or posess a firearm???

    How can that be thrown in when it was a Class A misdemeanor to start with??????
     
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    army judge

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    IF it was ONLY a misdemeanor conviction, you didn't lose your right to bear arms.

    Did this 'fight' involve your spouse or ex-spouse?

    If so, that might have cost you your right to bear arms.

    Otherwise, I'd call (or write) the prosecutor's office that originally handled the matter.

    Good luck.
     
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    gixxer73

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    no spouse was involved. so i should write them and say what roughly??
     
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    If no spouse was involved or if you did not brandish a firearm then it has to be some type of mistake.?.? I would go to or call the courts and ask them if indeed you have lost your rights to bear arms which I guess you did if you got denied purchasing a firearm. I guess in arkansas you can petion the courts after so many years for your rights back....all of them.
     
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    I agree... it is either a mistake, or the offense was domestic in some qualifying way. You said it was not a spouse... was it a former spouse, someone you dated, or parent of your child?
     
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    gixxer73

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    it was a ex aquaintence and her boyfriend

    starting to get it now, that just because this female was involved I lose my gun right!!??

    so can I still petition the courts in AR to change it?? I mean it has been over 15 years almost and I have nothing since except a speeding ticket
     
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    yes you can petition the courts. and yes it sucks that you lost your rights over a misd. A misd. fight with no weapons and like I said you were charged with a misd so couldnt have been but so bad and you lost your gun privlages.....just doesnt seem right. Good Luck
     
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    gixxer73

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    ok so how do I petition the court in AR??
     
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    comu3

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    A good place to start

    I, have personaly dealt with similar problems in another state, To obtain the specific authority to own or posses a firearm you will have to get that permission from the Arkansas Board of Executive Clemency. The same way you got your conditional Pardon.
    Contacting them would be a good start. They will tell you the procedures and steps to take in order to be considered for a hearing of your plea.
    Good Luck:D


    I am neither a lawyer nor an expert in this matter
    This is not legal advice, but rather intended for
    referance.
     
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    raskalnikov

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    He's in Arkansas, not
    AZ= Arizona.
     
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    comu3

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    Thankyou for the correction.
     
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    daniel

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    do you lose your gun right in tennssee if you get a simple assault misdemeanor /not domestic
     
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    army judge

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    Probably not, but worry about addressing the current charge.

    Talk to your lawyer.

    Hire one, or ask the court to appoint one to assist you.

    Having a gin isn't better than having your freedom!
     
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