Q: I live in Hanover County VA and need to KNOW if I can legally by firearms have been given civil rights back??
The law about petitioning the court to do this is DIRECTLY against 2nd amendment and COSTLY to those not financial able. PLEASE HELP I do NOT want to BRAKE the law or get in trouble. The courts in HANOVER county are NOT exactly law abiding characters who uphold the law and don't care for the fact that I know things they are NOT doing lawfully against US citizens. ALL I want is to be able to LEGALLY carry a gun being my house and person is being threatened by individuals who DO NOT play by the same rules as citizens because I support OUR POTUS and have come under threats both physically and by phone. MY SON sleeps with a BB gun and knives for protection because I am in a pickle trying to figure this OUT. THE LAW says I have the RIGHT to keep and bare arms YET they are making it impossible.!!!
A: You lost your rights when you received a felony in the state of Virginia. Nothing is absolute. You have to go through the petition process after your civil rights are restored by the governor. If you have had those rights restored, you petition the circuit court of the county/city where you live. There are lawyers who assist with restoration if you need more help. The filing fee for the petition is only about $100.00. You can attempt to do it yourself but its smartest to get legal assistance to help you through the process. Good luck
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