Legal Question in Criminal Law in Washington

i had a felony as a minor and i know i cant own a firearm or ammo, but i was looking at this diving school and in one of there programs they mention using underwater explosives, does having a felony for harassment restrict me from using said materials??

p.s. the state that the school is in is florida


Asked on 6/08/11, 12:55 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Paul Ferris Law Office of Paul T. Ferris

Juvenile adjudications are not convictions under federal law for purposes of the gun control act, so you have no federal disability.

You need to consult an attorney or law enforcement authority in Florida to determine whether a juvenile felony adjudication prohibits you from possessing firearms or explosives in that state.

You should seal your juvenile record if eligible. You should also restore your right to possess firearms. As long as you were not convicted of a class A felony or a sex offense, you can restore your rights by filing a petition. (Sealing may be sufficient, but sealing is not permanent.) You become eligible to petition if you have not been convicted of any crime in the past five years and have no prior felony counted as part of your offender score.

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Answered on 6/10/11, 10:04 am


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