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[AC Knight]

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Absolutely right ! Thanks

[DrjonesUSA]

Speak to an attorney....

I think this is your best bet, honestly.

I very strongly recommend Adam Richards:

https://www.ajrlaw.net/

He's in Sacramento, but is a pretty well-known firearms-specific attorney.

Very good & smart dude.

Good luck & welcome to the forums.

[AC Knight]

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THANK YOU SIR !!!

[The War Wagon]

In addition to the 10yr state ban, you may be subject to a federal lifetime ban. If the person who was the DV victim was related to you in any of these ways, you are banned for life (unless you can get the conviction set aside or otherwise have your rights restored):

MIGHT be time to lawyer up, depending on how BADLY you wants your rights restored.

Or move to another state.

[SkyHawk]

MIGHT be time to lawyer up, depending on how BADLY you wants your rights restored.

Or move to another state.

He has a federal ban, moving will not help. Lawyer is the only way.

I do wonder if 1203.4 expungement would do it for him? We all know that a 1203.4 is not recognized by CA as a restoration of gun rights lost for a felony conviction. But OP only has a misdemeanor, and CA only imposes a 10yr gun ban for that if it was DV related. It seems a 1203.4 might be recognized by the feds, because it is a withdraw of guilty plea and set aside of conviction.

But according to this article, a 1203.4 will not help either - the feds will not recognize it

https://www.lawyer4u.org/san-bernardino-criminal-defense-blog/2010/august/federal-vs-california-gun-ownership-rights/

OP's best and maybe only chance to keep his gun rights was before pleading guilty to a DV related charge. A good lawyer would have tried to plea guilty to anything else but the DV with violence.

[AC Knight]

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I think this is your best bet, honestly.

I very strongly recommend Adam Richards:

https://www.ajrlaw.net/

He's in Sacramento, but is a pretty well-known firearms-specific attorney.

Very good & smart dude.

Good luck & welcome to the forums.

Just called him, he sounded like he was in a rush, and basically said there is no way forget it

[SkyHawk]

Just called him, he sounded like he was in a rush, and basically said there is no way forget it

I am afraid he is right. Perversely in CA, the governor cannot pardon misdemeanors. He could pardon a felony murderer and restore his gun rights (although that would be a long shot) - but cannot pardon anyone who did not go to state prison.

You should be eligible to own black powder firearms though. Your state firearms prohibition has been lifted, and federally - MCDV folks can own black powder guns

https://johnpierceesq.com/can-those-with-a-misdemeanor-domestic-violence-conviction-own-muzzle-loaders/

As always, consult a lawyer or do your own research before proceeding with BP firearms.

PS - criminal lawyers are usually very busy in the morning with court appearances.

[DrjonesUSA]

Just called him, he sounded like he was in a rush, and basically said there is no way forget it

I'm sorry man.

You might also want to try calling Chuck Michel's office - extremely well known & respected firearms-specific attorney.

https://michellawyers.com/

No offense, but I'm not surprised if he sounded rushed; did you seriously call him at around 8am the day after the biggest presidential election in history??

Not being a jerk, but you should have waited til at least 10-11am.

Everyone's always rushing & busy in the morning.


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[BigPimping]

I think you're in big trouble OP. I don't think this is reversible.

[AC Knight]

scotus?

Would be a great case to take to SCOTUS, although ACBs dissent in the 7th circuit had to do with non violent felonies and restoration of 2A

Really? i wouldn't even know how to go about it
or even a pardon, i really want to make it happen somehow...

[n8vrmind]

OP, you can proceed with good legal representation to restore rights taken away from you.. as long you are aware of the cost involved and potential of publicizing your past conviction....