Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in Virginia

legality of gun ownership

i cant seem to get a understandable answer from any one. if i could buy or own guns [even as a convicted federal felon] before the brady law then how does that make me unlawful to own or possess firearms that were purchased before then? it doesnt seem right that they can force me to not have firearms or the use of what i had before the brady law. according to federal laws i cant even go hunting until i get a presidential pardon, which i have applied for .im just trying to get an answer that i can understand.


Asked on 12/01/07, 6:26 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: legality of gun ownership

18 U.S.C. 922(g)It shall be unlawful for any person (1) who has been convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year(felony)...to ship or transport in interstate commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearm or ammunition;

As an admitted convicted felon, the above excerpt from the federal firearms

statute would apply to you. It matters not a bit what firearms you may have owned/possessed before the enactment of this federal law; what matters is what you are now allowed to own and possess as a convicted felon while this federal statute is still valid law and the answer would apear to be: NO GUNS WHATSOEVER (except possibly for black powder weapons).

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Answered on 12/01/07, 1:48 pm


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