Q: If I’m on felony deferred probation, and I successfully get complete it, am I immediately allowed to carry a firearm? TX
After I complete it, it goes as a dismissal, which means no final conviction. Which should mean I am clear to own and carry a firearm in Texas?
A:
Once the judge says in open court, that you have completed your probation, and says your felony is dismissed, you can then have all of your civil disabilities returned.
I would get a certified copy of the dismissal, before I would get a gun.
I would also get my criminal charge expunged, ASAP. That is a separate court action. You need a lawyer to file that for you. It is not as easy as it seems.
Good Luck!
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