Queen Creek, AZ asked in Criminal Law for Arizona

Q: I was convicted of domestic violence misdemeanor in 2005 in the state of ks. Can I purchase a gun legally here in az?

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Mike Branum
Mike Branum
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  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Saint George, UT
  • Licensed in Arizona

A: As long as you have completed any probation or parole for the conviction there is no Arizona law which precludes you from gun ownership. The problem you DO have is that you still are not legally allowed to purchase a firearm under FEDERAL law. Any purchase which requires an NCIC background check is likely to return an "ineligible" status. So the question of "can I purchase a gun legally here in AZ?" becomes a little more complex. If you were to purchase a firearm from a private party, your purchase and subsequent possession would not be a violation of AZ law. If you ever had an interaction with a federal law enforcement officer (BLM, National Park Service, FBI, ATF, any of the other acronyms), you could be charged with violation of the federal law regardless of state law (particularly on federal property).

The long answer is: you may be able to purchase at a gun dealer but I would not be surprised if you were denied, you can purchase a gun from a private party but you will always run the risk of being charged with violation of the federal law which permanently bars you from gun ownership.

I hope that is helpful.

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