You need a criminal attorney who does post-conviction expungement work. You will need a Certificate of Rehabiliation and a Governors' pardon to get back your right to own a firearm.

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Replied: 12/1/2011

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Unfortunately, under federal law, having been convicted of a felony you are not entitled to own or possess a firearm even if California law would allow it. I know of no way around it.

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Replied: 12/1/2011

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Depending on what you were charged with, a criminal defense attorney may be able to help you. California Penal Code 17 (b) authorizes the reduction of a felony to a misdemeanor. If a motion to reduce a felony to a misdemeanor is granted the statute says that the charge shall be treated as if it were always a misdemeanor. Most judges agree that this will restore gun rights.

Answer Applies to: California
Replied: 11/30/2011

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There are a few ways to restore your gun rights. You will want to contact an attorney to assist you in the process. If this felony was a wobbler meaning it could have been filed as a misdemeanor or a felony that will greatly assist in the process.

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Replied: 11/30/2011

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Rights are gone absent a pardon. That is as to the state and may not address federal restrictions. Contact an attorne who handles criminal law in bth state and federal courts. Keep in mind that pardons are a political football.

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No attorney can get the gun rights back for a felon.

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Replied: 11/30/2011

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The only way to restore your firearms rights following a straight felony conviction is to obtain either a Governor's pardon or a California Certificate of Rehabilitation. A simple expungement will not do it. If you successfully obtain either of these forms of relief, your gun rights will be restored unless you have any felony conviction that involved the use of a dangerous weapon. Then there is no way to restore your firearms rights. "Dangerous weapon" is any weapon, instrument, or object capable of being used to inflict great bodily injury or death.

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Replied: 11/30/2011

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