Legal Question in Criminal Law in Michigan

Owning firearms

Can a someone convicted of felony drunk driving with no injury or accident and has compleated his sentance as well as finished parole legally own a firearm and hunting license in the state of Michigan. There is no history of violent crime or anything else other than repeated drunk driving.


Asked on 11/23/03, 9:14 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
William Morrison Action Defense Center

Re: Owning firearms

Yes, 3 years after your parole is ended and your fines are paid. See the statute below:

750.224f

Possession of firearm by person convicted of felony; circumstances; penalty; applicability of section to expunged or set aside conviction; �felony� and �specified felony� defined.

Sec. 224f.

(1) ...a person convicted of a felony shall not possess, use, transport, sell, purchase, carry, ship, receive, or distribute a firearm in this state until the expiration of 3 years after all of the following circumstances exist:

(a) The person has paid all fines imposed for the violation.

(b) The person has served all terms of imprisonment imposed for the violation.

(c) The person has successfully completed all conditions of probation or parole imposed for the violation.

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Answered on 11/23/03, 11:12 pm
Neil O'Brien Eaton County Special Assistant Prosecuting Attorney

Re: Owning firearms

You might also want to look at the Concealed Weapons Permit laws. Go to:

http://michiganlegislature.org/documents/mcl/pdf/mcl-act-372-of-1927.pdf

(NOTE: copy this entire web address so it's all on the web browser's location window.)

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Answered on 11/24/03, 11:06 am


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