Legal Question in Criminal Law in Virginia

Reinstating my rights

Few years back, I pleaded guilty to a domestic violence charge in Virginia. I ended with a year probation and completed 6 months of anger management classes. I now live in Illinois and would like to buy a hunting rifle, can I restore my gun right?


Asked on 6/29/09, 1:04 am

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Michael Hendrickson Law Office Michael E. Hendrickson

Re: Reinstating my rights

If the record of the Virginia conviction can be expunged, you can probably qualify under U.S.C. 18.2-922(a)to purchase such a rifle as long as Illinois state law does not prohibit it.

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Answered on 6/30/09, 12:19 am


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