If I have a felony conviction, being that this is a state conviction would I be allowed to own a firearm in another state?
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If I have a felony conviction, being that this is a state conviction would I be allowed to own a firearm in another state?
Asked on March 9, 2015 under Criminal Law, Virginia
Answers:
SJZ, Member, New York Bar / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 9 years ago | Contributor
It depends on the rules of the state you are moving to: each state can (subject only to the Second Amendment) set its own rules for firearm eligibility. To answer your question, you could call up the appropriate agency in the state to which you may move--the agency regulating firearms in that state) and pose the question to them.
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