Felons and firearms.

[Grayson]

Does it make a difference if you’re convicted of a felony in federal court vs. state court?

Is this one of the reasons why muzzleloader and crossbow hunting is so popular?

[Pullersboy]

This, and it's not that hard to become a felon any more.

Really....

[Chew]

That word still generates a giggle. Every single time.

Officer is not that humorous of a word. You better get your head in the game, son...before you end up in a penal institution.

[Playa]

I am self employed and work everyday or don't get paid.

It’s a good thing, for you, being a p rick isn’t a felony then. It was an example and for the majority of folks with a brain, it’s decent example of how ridiculous some federal laws are

[krisw]

Call the local police department or sheriff and explain the situation and ask.

Yeah, I will never understand why people say this. The police don't make the laws. They enforce them. I get that they have judgement on some stuff.

Do blackpowder guns count?

[Ironman]

The 5 years law is state law. Federal law says you can never posses a firearm again.

This may be where etxbuckman came up with guns produced fully in Texas. Perhaps if the gun had parts produced outside of Texas, the Feds would have something to say about a felon in possession.

[TxDispatcher]

I am self employed and work everyday or don't get paid.

Awesome...I'm no longer self employed, and yet I still have to work every day or I don't get paid. Crazy how that works

[TxDispatcher]

Officer is not that humorous of a word. You better get your head in the game, son...befor you end up in a penal institution.

[rtp]

Awesome...I'm no longer self employed, and yet I still have to work every day or I don't get paid. Crazy how that works

Well what the heck were you thinking?!

[Ironman]

Really....

Yes, really. See post #25.

[arrowsmack324]

Yeah, I will never understand why people say this. The police don't make the laws. They enforce them. I get that they have judgement on some stuff.

Do blackpowder guns count?

Just has to be a replica of something made prior to 1899, no modern inlines. So side lock and they're good to go. There's a bit of a catch 22 though according to the feds you can have black powder as a felon.

[Kdurham]

Felon cannot possess a firearm for 5 years from release from confinement date. It could be interpreted as such in this circumstance since the child is only 9.

5 years ONLY in their home.

[TxDispatcher]

Well what the heck were you thinking?!

Getting too old for remodeling work, with my bum knees I do miss the fun of taking something worn out and making it look good again tho

But I sure do enjoy someone else dealing with all of the headaches...oh wait, I went to work for the family business, I still have to deal with the headaches

[Btoutdoors]

It’s a good thing, for you, being a p rick isn’t a felony then. It was an example and for the majority of folks with a brain, it’s decent example of how ridiculous some federal laws are

Wow! Sorry to make you mad.

[Grayson]

Just has to be a replica of something made prior to 1899, no modern inlines. So side lock and they're good to go. There's a bit of a catch 22 though according to the feds you can have black powder as a felon.

So can a convicted felon not hunt with a modern inline muzzleloader?