Q: Hello, I am interested in finding out more information about the ramifications on those charged w/ Terrorist threats.
Is it possible to purchase a firearm and acquire a CCL? It has been ten years since I was charged with this type of crime and I am actively looking to expunge it so I can take up my hobby of shooting and being able to protect my family again.
A:
The challenge is that you are likely prohibited by federal law from possessing a firearm. This is for two reasons, the fact that your punishment could have been for more than 1 year and secondly because it was for a crime of violence. The feds define crime of violence as "an offense that has as an element the use, attempted use, or threatened use of physical force against the person or propÂerty of another." Terroristic threats would fall under this definition.
The question of whether you can possess one is much more difficult to answer because it requires a more fact intense examination of the question. 18 Pa.C.S. 6105 is the citation where you can look for general information. As a better guide you can consult with a local attorney, who can do a more factual analysis and then help you navigate what you have to do to get your gun rights restored if they have been taken away.
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