Obtaining a ccw with a criminal charge

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Ibanez67

Discussion Starter · Jan 24, 2011

I recently took my ccw class and will receive it pretty soon and was talking to a co worker about ccw the other day. He was wondering if he would be denied because he had a posession of marijuana back when he was 18. In court the cop said because it was a first offense and he was cooperative they were dropping charges. He is now 23 and on his record it does show up but says nolle prosequi. He never had probation or fines or anything but it is still on his record. I wasnt sure if he would be denied or not because i know a conviction would certainly deny you but he was only charged. We live in Virginia and he has not smoked marijuana since his first year of college. He passed all 3 background checks to work for our security company. What do you guys think would he just be wasting money applying or do you think he has a chance? That is the only charge he has ever had.

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G23SNT

· #2 · Jan 24, 2011

Hey man... I'm from VA.. It's nice to see a fellow Virginian on here.

To answer your question. If your friend is eligible to buy a gun, then he should be able to carry it. As long as he doesn't have any felonies. It doesn't sound like he does.

He should be good to get a firearm and his ccw.

Ibanez67

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jan 24, 2011

Great thats good news. Where in virginia are you from? Im in northern virginia and am very excited for the dulles expo center gun show febuary 11-13 will be my first gun show and am thinking of picking up a .40. I have seen some people posting about some really cheap glock 22s at gunshows.

G23SNT

· #4 · Jan 24, 2011

I'm from N. Va too. I live in New Mexico now.. I'm in the military but my folks still live out there. I'm from the Stafford Fredricksburg area. I wish I could go to the gun show.

I have the G23 and G27 both .40 cal glocks.. I love them.

jlw

· #5 · Jan 24, 2011

Each state has its own laws on such things. A mere arrest without conviction shouldn't lead to a denial anywhere though.

Ibanez67

Discussion Starter · #6 · Jan 24, 2011

Okay great thanks guys - much appreciated

Ibanez67

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 11, 2011

Update for you guys, he was granted his permit. It took 14 days after application to receive it.

blackr_ah64d

· #8 · Mar 11, 2011

Ibanez67 said:
Update for you guys, he was granted his permit. It took 14 days after application to receive it.

Sweet...now he can legally protect his crops! LOL! I kid...I kid! I'm from KY, its habit to pick on you Virgin boys...see, I can't help it!

Seriously though...good to hear it worked out for your buddy!

G23SNT

· #9 · Mar 11, 2011

Ibanez67 said:
Update for you guys, he was granted his permit. It took 14 days after application to receive it.

That's great news.

ET.

· #10 · Mar 11, 2011

blackr_ah64d said:
Sweet...now he can legally protect his crops!

They must think the same thing in Georgia. A drug possession charge keeps you from getting a permit here.

LKGMADMAX

· #11 · Mar 12, 2011

ET. said:
They must think the same thing in Georgia. A drug possession charge keeps you from getting a permit here.

It will keep you from getting one in NC as well.

Ibanez67

Discussion Starter · #12 · Mar 12, 2011

i have another friend i work with who applied for his and got denied because he got a drunk in public a while back so he has to wait 5 years (3 years left). Sucks for him

jlw

· #13 · Mar 12, 2011

ET. said:
They must think the same thing in Georgia. A drug possession charge keeps you from getting a permit here.

Some of the drug possession disqualifiers were changed with the legislation in last year's session. A single misdemeanor marijuana possession conviction is no longer a lifetime disqualifier, but subsequent convictions are.

TheLaw

· #14 · Mar 14, 2011

I believe it's a 5 year "waiting" period.

stockglock27

· #15 · Mar 20, 2011

There is prob a 4 and 8 year list of felonies for you state. If you commited a felony or got amisdemeanor within the 4 or 8 year deadline than you cant get it. He will have to weight

blackriderhank

· #16 · Mar 20, 2011

Hey guys,
No convition equals no crime. Why would any state say you cannot own or carry other than a felony conviction or mental statis?

blackriderhank

· #17 · Mar 20, 2011

Another thought guys, In my almost 50 yrs I have been charged with a crime 5 times and arrested 3 times and never convicted. If there is no conviction (charges were dropped every time) why would you worry about it. Only 2 things bar you from owning firearms 1 a felony conviction or 2 a mental judgement that you are a danger to others.Read the Constitution and live it. It is the law of the land and any law that violates it is null and void period.

jlw

· #18 · Mar 20, 2011

blackriderhank said:
Another thought guys, In my almost 50 yrs I have been charged with a crime 5 times and arrested 3 times and never convicted. If there is no conviction (charges were dropped every time) why would you worry about it. Only 2 things bar you from owning firearms 1 a felony conviction or 2 a mental judgement that you are a danger to others.Read the Constitution and live it. It is the law of the land and any law that violates it is null and void period.

Misdemeanor domestic violence convictions are also disqualifiers. Pending charges for certain crimes can be disqualifiers until the case is adjudicated.

Dismissed charges and acquittals aren't disqualifiers.

blackriderhank

· #19 · Mar 20, 2011

Misdemeaners are not disqualifiers in the federal gun control act as far as I know. Some States have added them and violate the rights of citizens. In some states a restraining order makes it illegal for you to keep and bear arms. In some cases the police show up and take your weapons with out a warrent. I think it is wrong to consider someone a criminal and remove their means of self defense unless they are a felon or have mental problems and have a judgment against them. By the way the gun contol act is unconstitional, therefore null and void.

jlw

· #20 · Mar 20, 2011

blackriderhank said:
Misdemeaners are not disqualifiers in the federal gun control act as far as I know. Some States have added them and violate the rights of citizens. In some states a restraining order makes it illegal for you to keep and bear arms. In some cases the police show up and take your weapons with out a warrent. I think it is wrong to consider someone a criminal and remove their means of self defense unless they are a felon or have mental problems and have a judgment against them. By the way the gun contol act is unconstitional, therefore null and void.

Misdemeanor domestic violence convictions are disqualifier. A person with such a conviction can't even possess a firearm.

It's in the "Laughtenberg Amendment" otherwise known as the "Domestic Violence Offender Gun Ban".

Also under this legislation, a person with an active protective order against them can't possess a firearm.

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