Felons and Firearms question

[BlackGT]

To make it simple, have him go in and try to buy a firearm and see if he passes the background check. If he gets denied(which he will), then he legally by Federal Law, which trumps state law every time, cannot own a firearm...

[Binky]

Since the man is a client of yours why don't you mind your own damn business and respect his privacy even if he is acting like an ass.

Simple. Because I care very much about the safety of someone at his office and the simple facts that someone with his criminal history, current legal and financial problems and that he is at a workplace with a firearm makes me a tad concerned.

If he wants to have a gun at his house and stroke it lovingly in the privacy of his own home, fine - ain't no skin off my nose.

But since he's now a potential threat to those in his workplace, yeah - I mind very much that he's acting like an ass.

Little known fact: I worked at Momentum Securites back in when a daytrader shot up our Atlanta office and another neighboring firm and killed 9 people. So please excuse me when I say "minding my own business" takes a leap when it comes to emotionally unbalanced individuals with firearms in an office environment.

Thanks for the bait though, it was yummy.

[ceyko]

You got me; I forgot all about the new "hire a snitch to ruin your life" services that are all the rage with people who are feeling guilty about life in general.

I would think that he is a client who pays on time or he would not be a client.

Although I agree with you on principle; I would be hesitant to maintain a client that I KNOW is breaking the law. That could lead to him being in jail and me having done a whole bunch of free work.

Edit: Whether he is or is not breaking the law is really beyond my knowledge. Just saying the other aspect.

[svauto-erotic855]

Maybe it's his job to make it his business.

Do you know what type of client he is?

You got me; I forgot all about the new "hire a snitch to ruin your life" services that are all the rage with people who are feeling guilty about life in general.

I would think that he is a client who pays on time or he would not be a client.

[Mike]

Since the man is a client of yours why don't you mind your own damn business and respect his privacy even if he is acting like an ass.

Maybe it's his job to make it his business.

Do you know what type of client he is?

[03trubluGT]

Sec. 46.04. UNLAWFUL POSSESSION OF FIREARM. (a) A person who has been convicted of a felony commits an offense if he possesses a firearm:
(1) after conviction and before the fifth anniversary of the person's release from confinement following conviction of the felony or the person's release from supervision under community supervision, parole, or mandatory supervision, whichever date is later; or
(2) after the period described by Subdivision (1), at any location other than the premises at which the person lives.
(b) A person who has been convicted of an offense under Section 22.01, punishable as a Class A misdemeanor and involving a member of the person's family or household, commits an offense if the person possesses a firearm before the fifth anniversary of the later of:
(1) the date of the person's release from confinement following conviction of the misdemeanor; or
(2) the date of the person's release from community supervision following conviction of the misdemeanor.
(c) A person, other than a peace officer, as defined by Section 1.07, actively engaged in employment as a sworn, full-time paid employee of a state agency or political subdivision, who is subject to an order issued under Section 6.504 or Chapter 85, Family Code, under Article 17.292 or Chapter 7A, Code of Criminal Procedure, or by another jurisdiction as provided by Chapter 88, Family Code, commits an offense if the person possesses a firearm after receiving notice of the order and before expiration of the order.
(d) In this section, "family," "household," and "member of a household" have the meanings assigned by Chapter 71, Family Code.
(e) An offense under Subsection (a) is a felony of the third degree. An offense under Subsection (b) or (c) is a Class A misdemeanor.
(f) For the purposes of this section, an offense under the laws of this state, another state, or the United States is, except as provided by Subsection (g), a felony if, at the time it is committed, the offense:
(1) is designated by a law of this state as a felony;
(2) contains all the elements of an offense designated by a law of this state as a felony; or
(3) is punishable by confinement for one year or more in a penitentiary.
(g) An offense is not considered a felony for purposes of Subsection (f) if, at the time the person possesses a firearm, the offense:
(1) is not designated by a law of this state as a felony; and
(2) does not contain all the elements of any offense designated by a law of this state as a felony.
Acts 1973, 63rd Leg., p. 883, ch. 399, Sec. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1974. Renumbered from Penal Code Sec. 46.05 and amended by Acts 1993, 73rd Leg., ch. 900, Sec. 1.01, eff. Sept. 1, 1994. Amended by Acts 2001, 77th Leg., ch. 23, Sec. 2, eff. Sept. 1, 2001; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 836, Sec. 4, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 1146, Sec. 11.24, eff. September 1, 2009.

[svauto-erotic855]

Since the man is a client of yours why don't you mind your own damn business and respect his privacy even if he is acting like an ass.

[David]

not exactly...although I think most people believe that

Ok ok. Except for antitrust violations, restraints of trade, unfair trade practices, etc. And felonies from other countries. Oh yeah, guns not defined as a firearm by Federal definitions.

[ram57ta]

Possession of a firearm by a felon is illegal.

not exactly...although I think most people believe that

[ram57ta]

He served 3-4 years in prison, i do not know if it was federal vs state.

This was back in the 80's. He hired a hit man to take out his wife and it was subcontracted out to an undercover cop. They hid the wife, told him the deed was done and he paid up. Case closed, go to jail.

Sounds like a really good guy that I would want to be friends with.

[Venix]

Can't even trust your hitman anymore, jeez. Subing out the work is putting this country in the mess we are in!











lolz

Oh, and in Texas it depends on the crime, and the time that has passed. You can even get your CHL as a felon, if long enough has passed and it wasn't for certain crimes.

[Nash B.]

He served 3-4 years in prison, i do not know if it was federal vs state.

This was back in the 80's. He hired a hit man to take out his wife and it was subcontracted out to an undercover cop. They hid the wife, told him the deed was done and he paid up. Case closed, go to jail.

Haha, that's awesome.

[Binky]

He served 3-4 years in prison, i do not know if it was federal vs state.

This was back in the 80's. He hired a hit man to take out his wife and it was subcontracted out to an undercover cop. They hid the wife, told him the deed was done and he paid up. Case closed, go to jail.

[David]

Texas has it's own guidelines regarding felons and firearms. Such as an amount of time after a conviction/parole/probation whatever for a felon to possess a firearm and even then I believe it's only on their own property.

However, federal laws say it's illegal.

[bcoop]

Possession of a firearm by a felon is illegal.

There are loopholes, but I don't know them. The charge itself has a lot to do with it as well. If the felony involves violence, the loophole isn't an option IIRC.