Posted: 5/13/2008 11:58:47 PM EDT
| Me and some of the guys at Black-Rifles were discussing whether firearms rights are restored after a restraining order has expired, are they? |
Should be - read the question. I think it says "Are you . . . . under a restraining order." Could be wrong - just a guess. |
| Restraining orders are for a period of time. If until the next court date if temporary or for a period of 1-3 years. After the restaining order expires your rights are restored unless the petioner files again. Firearm rights are only for CLEATS type orders, a judge can issue a non-CLEATS/no contact order and your firearm rights are not taken from you. |
What is a CLEATS? |
Basicly a CLEATS is a criminal based order. Violate it and your arrested and held until a court hearing. With a non-CLEATS the plantiff must bring a show of comtempt against the defendent. |
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In MA, the question asked is "Have you EVER been issued a Restraining Order?" In MA, if you have had one issued EVER in your life, the chief has the right to deny you as an "unsuitable person". In many cities/towns, they use that to deny you for life and it won't matter if the RO was dropped or not. |