If I live with my fiancé and he is on probation, can he get in trouble if I own a handgun that is registered in my name and is under lock and key?
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If I live with my fiancé and he is on probation, can he get in trouble if I own a handgun that is registered in my name and is under lock and key?
He’s on probation for a ‘dui. He has no felonies, weapons, charges or anything like that before. I just took ownership of the handgun about a week ago and our daughter went to school and told the school she was scared the gun would go off and maybe shoot her or the dogs. So I had CYF come to investigate the claim. We were honest with them, showed them around, were very compliant, told them about the gun. They then proceeded to ask my fiance who his probation officer was etc. I’m not sure why they asked him that unless it was just for basic background information. But we signed a waiver to have our backgrounds run.
Asked on February 20, 2015 under Criminal Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
M.T.G., Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
The terms of his probation would govern if or if not the handgun being in the house is a violation. I would beat CYF to the punch and contact his probation officer himself. It would be better if he asked and the PO heard it from him before anywhere else.
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