DOJ - Prohibited Persons

[PMA]

Question for any of you know who are familiar with the topic - I excitedly purchased a new .308 8 days ago. Yesterday, I receive a call from my FFL and he tells me that my background check didn't go through. Something about me being a prohibited person. I am not a felon and I don't have any violent crime misdemeanors.

I was convicted of a DUI misdemeanor about 18 months ago, but that shouldn't preclude me from owning or purchasing FAs. I'm on 3 year summary probation but my probation is silent on owning or purchasing FAs. DMV did however require that I get a breathalyzer installed in my car and my drivers license is 'conditional.' I can drive, provided the condition that I have a breathalyzer installed in my vehicle. I spoke to the DOJ earlier today and they told me to wait 2 weeks until I receive notice in the mail outlining the cause for denial. They also told me that the only thing they (being the DOJ) do with my drivers license is cross reference it with the DMV to determine whether or not it was 'valid' (whatever that means). Is it possible that because my drivers license is currently conditional, that DMV didn't issue a 'valid' response to the DOJ? Any answers are quite appreciated.

[Harley]

Geez....

[stix213]

A good portion of the prohibiting misdemeanors are not "violent". Make sure you don't have anything on the list. Here is the current complete list.

http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/firearms/forms/prohibcatmisd.pdf

If you don't have anything on that list, and haven't gotten a 5150 or worse, I'd just wait for the letter to come.

Hopefully you're working on that drinking issue. You don't get the car breathalyzer on your first DUI.

[PMA]

Hopefully you're working on that drinking issue. You don't get the car breathalyzer on your first DUI.

Thanks for the response. No drinking issues here. Was simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. You get a breathalyzer on your first DUI is Los Angeles county. They've rolled out a pilot program, requiring all DUI offenders (whether it be your 1st or 7th) to install a breathalyzer.

[ChuckDizzle]

Thanks for the response. No drinking issues here. Was simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. You get a breathalyzer on your first DUI is Los Angeles county. They've rolled out a pilot program, requiring all DUI offenders (whether it be your 1st or 7th) to install a breathalyzer.

Well then you have a responsibility issue. I'm glad you were busted and got home safe.

Seriously, how hard is it to call a cab/Lyft/Uber?

[PMA]

A good portion of the prohibiting misdemeanors are not "violent". Make sure you don't have anything on the list. Here is the current complete list.

http://oag.ca.gov/sites/all/files/agweb/pdfs/firearms/forms/prohibcatmisd.pdf

If you don't have anything on that list, and haven't gotten a 5150 or worse, I'd just wait for the letter to come.

Appreciate the list. Was just looking at it last night. I have never been convicted of ANYTHING on this list and have never been admitted to a mental health facility.

The FFLs call is driving me nuts!

[ChuckDizzle]

Was attending meetings for alcoholism or something like that a condition of your probation?

[MattH2h]

Thanks for the response. No drinking issues here. Was simply at the wrong place at the wrong time. You get a breathalyzer on your first DUI is Los Angeles county. They've rolled out a pilot program, requiring all DUI offenders (whether it be your 1st or 7th) to install a breathalyzer.

I don't doubt that especially here in Santa Clarita. Hope all ends up being a minor mistake and you get cleared for your FA. Where did you purchase from?

[PMA]

Well then you have a responsibility issue. I'm glad you were busted and got home safe.

Seriously, how hard is it to call a cab/Lyft/Uber?

ChuckDizzle, I was simply posing a question. I don't need lectures. You don't know the circumstance surrounding the situation, you have no idea what my BAC was, and you don't even know whether or not I was driving an automobile (yes, you can get a DUI riding a mountain bike after having a beer).

[PMA]

Was attending meetings for alcoholism or something like that a condition of your probation?

Yea, had to do a handful of AA meetings.

[JDay]

You being on probation is the likely cause.

[PMA]

I don't doubt that especially here in Santa Clarita. Hope all ends up being a minor mistake and you get cleared for your FA. Where did you purchase from?

Funny you mention Santa Clarita. That's where I got my DUI (and where I live). I purchased from a shop up in San Luis Obispo (in laws live up there and I go up there often).

[ChuckDizzle]

Yea, had to do a handful of AA meetings.

That's it. By entering the program you essentially admitted to being addicted to alcohol and are now as such a prohibited person.

[PMA]

You being on probation is the likely cause.

Really? Despite the fact that my probation makes no mention on the ownership/purchasing of firearms?

[PMA]

That's it. By entering the program you essentially admitted to being addicted to alcohol and are now as such a prohibited person.

Really? But I didn't 'enter' any program. It's an anonymous meeting. People just show up. No names given, no questions asked. It was almost like a community support program. Nothing formal about it and definitely no record keeping.