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Posted: 3/22/2013 11:46:57 AM EDT
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Ok i have been searching and reading up on gun laws in CT.
I am looking to buy a rifle or shotgun soon and have a question regarding to whether i will be able to legally purchase one. For form 4473, question 11b and 11c asks if you have ever been convicted of a felony or crime where you could be sentenced to jail for more than year. i was convicted of CGS 21a-279(c) in july of 2012.The penalty is no more than a $1,000 fine and up to one year in jail. Have no other convictions. It is my understanding that i am unable to apply for a pistol permit because of this and that i will have to wait 3 years to apply for a expungement or pardon to clear my record and be able to apply for the pistol permit, but for just purchasing a firearm will i still be able to pass the background check and will i be able to complete the sale? Thanks Cal9126 |
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Ok i have been searching and reading up on gun laws in CT. I am looking to buy a rifle or shotgun soon and have a question regarding to whether i will be able to legally purchase one. For form 4473, question 11b and 11c asks if you have ever been convicted of a felony or crime where you could be sentenced to jail for more than year. i was convicted of CGS 21a-279(c) in july of 2012.The penalty is no more than a $1,000 fine and up to one year in jail. Have no other convictions. It is my understanding that i am unable to apply for a pistol permit because of this and that i will have to wait 3 years to apply for a expungement or pardon to clear my record and be able to apply for the pistol permit, but for just purchasing a firearm will i still be able to pass the background check and will i be able to complete the sale? Thanks Cal9126 Join Date, and Post count and all that. Looking up that charge, looks like its Connecticut General Statutes 21a-279 - Penalty for illegal possession. I would contact your state and see the exact rules vs talking with various online ppl. I am not a lawyer, not did I stay at any hotel's last night. I know on the 4473 it asks about being addicted to control substances too. So however you want to answer that. Proceed with caution. |
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Ok i have been searching and reading up on gun laws in CT. I am looking to buy a rifle or shotgun soon and have a question regarding to whether i will be able to legally purchase one. For form 4473, question 11b and 11c asks if you have ever been convicted of a felony or crime where you could be sentenced to jail for more than year. i was convicted of CGS 21a-279(c) in july of 2012.The penalty is no more than a $1,000 fine and up to one year in jail. Have no other convictions. It is my understanding that i am unable to apply for a pistol permit because of this and that i will have to wait 3 years to apply for a expungement or pardon to clear my record and be able to apply for the pistol permit, but for just purchasing a firearm will i still be able to pass the background check and will i be able to complete the sale? Thanks Cal9126 Join Date, and Post count and all that. Looking up that charge, looks like its Connecticut General Statutes 21a-279 - Penalty for illegal possession. I would contact your state and see the exact rules vs talking with various online ppl. I am not a lawyer, not did I stay at any hotel's last night. I know on the 4473 it asks about being addicted to control substances too. So however you want to answer that. Proceed with caution. Yup Join Date and Post Count There are different levels to that charge its not just 21a-279. If i was charged with 21a-279(a) or 21a-279(b) i would be disqualified from purchasing a rifle or shotgun because those carry penalties of more than a year in jail and large fines. My charge was 21a-279(c) which has a $1,000 fine and up to one year in jail penalty. Also do not use or abuse drugs. Thanks for the Input though!!! Cal |
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You might have a better chance of getting a good answer in either the CT (New England) Hometown forum http://www.ar15.com/forums/f_8/26_New_England.html or on CT Guntalk http://www.ctguntalk.com/smf/index.php?action=forum
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