Question regarding juvenile record and purchasing a .22lr

[colt13]

Ok so I got my records from the courts, turns out I was charged with 242/243APC. It says that the case was dismissed, so does that mean I'll be fine? Or can just the fact that I was charged with it be means for rejection?

[afro]

I'm no lawyer, but my gut instinct wants to say charged =/= convicted, so I think you should be fine.

Try going back to the shop and asking if the NICS cleared.

[Izzy43]

Ok so I got my records from the courts, turns out I was charged with 242/243APC. It says that the case was dismissed, so does that mean I'll be fine? Or can just the fact that I was charged with it be means for rejection?

Dismissed means "it never happened".

[colt13]

awesome, well i guess i'll soon be enjoying the smith and wesson mp 15-22 moe

[MongooseV8]

Ive got my fingers crossed for you, but my limited knowledge suggests you are in the clear.

Another note, not only felonies will get you crossed off the ok list. Things like domestic violence, even a misd, or any crazy house time, or any restraining order will ruin your ability to buy/posses a gun. But once again, a conviction is what counts...innocent til proven

[colt13]

well the charge is domestic battery but it says it was dismissed so I think i'll be fine. I filled out the DROS last friday and called the dealer today. He said so far everything is fine & no delay has been issued... So hopefully i'll make it till the 28th without hearing from him.

[gorn5150]

well the charge is domestic battery but it says it was dismissed so I think i'll be fine. I filled out the DROS last friday and called the dealer today. He said so far everything is fine & no delay has been issued... So hopefully i'll make it till the 28th without hearing from him.

The key to your dilemma is the word "dismissed". You were never convicted of a crime. Enjoy your new rifle.

[bigthaiboy]

awesome, well i guess i'll soon be enjoying the smith and wesson mp 15-22 moe

Glad to hear this story will have a happy ending.

[colt13]

Me too man, I won't be happy till she's in my arms though :-D

[colt13]

Well, stick a fork in me. I'm done, turns out the case wasn't dismissed until later on. So now I'm restricted till I'm 30. This is great, I lost my 2nd amendment rights before I ever even had them.

[UFO hunter]

aww man, that sucks. How old are you by the way? Is 30 a long time to wait?

Maybe you could move to another state with more lenient gun laws...

[colt13]

21 im pretty sure no matter where i go in the US i'll still have to be 30. But now I'm concerned because my wife has a m&p 9mm and I dont know if she can still keep it unless she moves it into a locked safe in a locked room . And does this mean I can't go to the range and shoot someone elses gun?

[resident-shooter]

If u were a juvnile, you have to wait till age 30 to buy any legal firearm IF you do not become a felon.

[UFO hunter]

21 im pretty sure no matter where i go in the US i'll still have to be 30. But now I'm concerned because my wife has a m&p 9mm and I dont know if she can still keep it unless she moves it into a locked safe in a locked room . And does this mean I can't go to the range and shoot someone elses gun?

Yeah... you're prohibited from possessing or controlling a firearm until you're 30.... so basically you can't hold one in your hands. However there shouldn't be a problem with your wife owning a gun, as long as you don't touch it or otherwise "control" it.

[zrockstar]

Well, stick a fork in me. I'm done, turns out the case wasn't dismissed until later on. So now I'm restricted till I'm 30. This is great, I lost my 2nd amendment rights before I ever even had them.

Man that sucks. The system is designed to make it difficult for honest people to own firearms. This is obviously something from your past that you are done and over with now, but if it was a pattern or behavior of violence in your life and you were really that kind of person, then guess what, you would find a way to get one anyways. With all the California rules, regs and waiting periods, it is probably actually easier to buy a gun off the streets than walking into a gun store. I am not condoning that of course, but yesterday I called my dad at 10 a.m. up in Oregon and told him Big 5 had the .22 cal Colts on sale for $350. I called him back after work at 10 p.m. and asked him if he went and checked them out, and he said yeah, it's sitting right here. He walked into Big 5, they did a 15 minute background check, and he walked out. And guess what again, Oregon doesn't have crazy gun crime like California.

Sorry for the rant, but the OP's situation just goes to show you how gun control laws force honest people into dishonest situations.