Legal Question in Criminal Law in Florida

I live in Florida and was charged with a fealony for "a failure to appear on a written promise" when I was 19 years old. I'm now 25 and want a handgun for my home, for general protection. Can I legally own one? And if not what can I do??


Asked on 2/13/12, 7:50 am

1 Answer from Attorneys

Jeff Boston Jeff Boston Legal

I would like to know more about the case in your post and your criminal record, but generally there are cases that forbid the ownership of firearms. If you are a convicted felon, you are forbidden from owning a firearm, but you can try to re-establish the right to do so.

In case you do not know, "convicted" means an adjudication of guilt after the plea or your being found guilty at trial. The alternative is for adjudication to be withheld (not "convicted"), which occurs frequently with first time offenders.

Feel free to contact me via phone (321.795.4232) or email ([email protected]).

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Answered on 2/13/12, 8:12 am


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