March 25, 2013, 07:59 PM | #1 |
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Denied god given right
I live in georgia, i was recently denied the right to purchase a simple .22 rifle from our local walmart. Now i know its not walmart that denied me. I will admit that about 20 years ago when my wife and i were newlyweds we had an argument that went to far and she had a nosey co-worker decide to have her husband that was a police officer from another county push a warrant through charging me with DV. I pled the charge down to simple battery. paid my fine, went through state mandated anger management classes, completed all community services and was released off probation. I have in no way gotten into any other trouble since, not even a.speeding ticket. Not 100% positive that this is even reason for being denied just assumeing it is. What has changed? How can i find out why was denied? If above charge is reason for it i was under understanding that once all pobation, classes, fines etc have been satisfied it would not affect firearm purchase. If not what can i do if anything to get my rights back?
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March 25, 2013, 08:08 PM | #2 | |
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Welcome to TFL, dhodges!
I'm going to give you the same kind of advice that I give on all of these "help me with my legal predicament threads." It is as follows:
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If you were denied (not delayed) then the dealer is required to give you the NTN (NICS Transaction Number) as well as information on appealing your denial.
Go back to WalMart and ask for the NTN that they recorded on the 4473. Visit the FBI NICS website: http://www.fbi.gov/about-us/cjis/nic...s/appeals-home it outlines the process for filing a NICS Appeal. If you have questions about the process please call FBI NICS Customer Service 1-877-444-NICS (6427). Be aware that NICS will not give you the reason for the denial over the phone. You will have to put your information request in writing. You can also fax or email your request for information letter. FBI NICS will respond to your information request within five business days. (the actual appeal can take up to five months)
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If for what you pled guilty is sufficient to keep you from purchasing a firearm, then it doesn't matter if it was day 1 or day 20,000 after the offense, or that you haven't been in trouble since. Generally speaking, time does not negate the conviction. You have to go through the courts to rectify this situation (if it can be done) or it will remain in place. Quote:
As noted, get a lawyer. Maybe you can get your record expunged with the argument about how long it has been since you did anything wrong.
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Even though the person could be denied under federal law, one must speculate that the FBI is acting more aggressively since Obama signed his executive orders.
If this is the case than there could be many people who have never had a problem before buying a gun will now be clearly denied and may even be subject to confiscation of their firearms if states begin to act like the good ole state of California. |
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Assault, especially spousal assault is generally grounds in most states for denying you the right to own a gun. Doesn't matter if it was plead down to a misdemeanor or not. This ban doesn't go away, EVER. The thinking goes if you're willing to hit the wife once, someone you profess to love enough to spend your life with them, then you're capable of anything.
There's been a push lately to get all the NIC's records up to date. Lots of states were dragging their feet sending in records but they've all started to catch up. Chances are you've been a prohibited person since your conviction, but it only got updated with the latest rush to comply. As previously stated, lawyer up. You might be in trouble with the guns you have. One thing no one here mentioned but I will, did you include your social security number when doing the NICs? It could be a case of mistaken identity. They might be picking up another guys name if you didn't use your SS#. Happens a LOT. Just a point of clarification, no where in the bible does it state your right to own a gun. Your rights are in the Bill of Rights and the Constitution. We had this discussion over on a NJ gun forum. Crying "God Given" does a lot more harm than good, especially in the North East where they think it makes you sound like a raving loon. This a PR battle as much as a one for the courts, lets not alienate people if we can avoid it. |
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I think the question is answered and we don't need more.
Lawyer - that's the answer. Closed
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