Q: Can I report a robbery if I was there to buy a firearm without a permit
I do not have a permit to purchase a firearm. That said I went to meet with an old acquaintance off of Facebook the other day to look at a handgun for $500 I’m not a felon, but do have a juvenile record, when I was 16 I did 2 yrs in juvie for a robbery.. though part of my plea was that successfully completing my “ejj” intense parole until 21 then all charges were adjudicatied..After going to him he sat in my car and explained he would be right back with it- never came back and blocked all contact. I’m wondering if I can press charges without getting myself into trouble. I did not have any ill intentions, only to buy some protection in this strange time. I have our chat logs over the past several days as proof that I wasn’t buying it to set up a robbery or something. Also I know this guy from my past so I do have some info: name, some family, city he lives in. Thank you very much
A: From this description, it appears the main problem is the potential for being charged with conspiracy to commit or attempted possession of a firearm by an ineligible person. That is a felony. And if convicted, it would likely result in several years in prison. As a result, going to the police might not be a good plan. Before doing anything, you should at least call a criminal attorney for a discussion about it. You can also find some helpful info on felony possession of a firearm by an ineligible person, on my website.
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