Castro Valley, CA asked in Criminal Law for California

Q: If I got my California DOJ rap sheet back and it lists no gun clauses does that mean I can own a firearm in the state?

Or does that mean I’ll have to do a federal check

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Alison Lee Bermant
Alison Lee Bermant
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Truckee, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: A gun dealer will also have to run a federal background check to make sure there aren't out of state issues that federally prevent you from owning a firearm.

David Michael Lehr
David Michael Lehr
Answered
  • Criminal Law Lawyer
  • Ventura, CA
  • Licensed in California

A: If you have a felony conviction in any state, then you cannot have a gun In any state. Also certain types of battery convictions will also prohibit you for at least 10 years. After proposition 63 was passed, the gun laws are being enforced much more strictly in California.

Be careful and good luck!

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