Smyrna, TN asked in Criminal Law for Tennessee

Q: My friend has felony charge ( violent) 13 yrs ago. Is their option of owning fire arm ever again?

10 years ago my friend was in an accident leaving him paralyzed from the chest down , but has full use of his hands and arms. He lives alone 100 % wheel chair bound and terrified of being unable to get away or protect himself if an intruder comes and and even more so the ability to protect his daughter when she is there for visitation. Years before his accident he was charged witn a felony ( violent) . Is there any hope of an exception possibly allowing him to own a gun for protection?

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Anthony M. Avery
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Knoxville, TN
  • Licensed in Tennessee

A: Felons have a permanent firearm disability. A competent attorney can advise him about what types of non-firearm weapons he can possess. However he should examine the Judgment of Conviction to see if he was actually convicted of a Felony. A charge, Warrant or Indictment, is not a conviction.

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