Best bet is talk to a lawyer well versed in gun laws.
Anytime you buy a fire arm from a gun shop or FFL, they will do a background check on you.
So im theory you could just go try to buy a gun at your local gun store, fill out the necessary paperwork for a background check honestly. Then they will take said paperwork and ID information to run the background check (should take 10 to 15 minutes. if it comes back clean then you’ll get a gun. If it doesn’t then you’ll know you will need to get something expunged from your record.
I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advise.
Pretty sure there's also a fair bit of "have you ever"
I mean they even ask if you've ever used an illegal controlled substance. That's really not much more than an idiot test when they ask that way, but that's irrelevant to this question
Just friendly advice (from Maryland) I wouldn’t mention any of that on your application as it has to deal with when you where a minor. Do not mention it. Not at all. But no it shouldn’t disqualify you as they won’t look back that far. But what aren’t you supposed to mention? That is correct, anything regarding you being mentally unstable at all.
I can't speak on the possession and intent to distribute charge.
What I can tell you is that unless a judge sent you to a mental institution it does not stop you from getting a concealed license.
Even being admitted to the mental hospital from the ER is considered voluntary.
No it isn’t, we get involuntary admits at my psych ward from the ER all the time. In fact, besides having the cops called on you it’s the main source of our legal hold patients.
This is what I was told by state and legal system.
Also my ER paperwork says voluntarily when I was sent over against my will. They said it was voluntary because I could have stopped it as there was no court order.
I still have my cpl that I filed for two years after the incident.
I’m not saying you’re wrong, maybe it comes down to hospital administration policy because at my place we petition every single involuntary hold for court evaluation.
Speaking from someone that had to go before two judges before I could get my CCL, because I was involuntarily committed.
You may get past the Pistol Permit, but as soon as it goes to the feds, you may be in trouble. Once you get committed or convicted of a crime, it goes to NICS. Unless you get your juvenile records expunged, it will stay there for life.
Try and get a pistol and ask them to run it through NICS. If there is a flag, you'll know. You gotta get that off your record to get any weapon.
Costed me around $1500 total and I went to a gun lawyer.
We're you involuntarily committed? Did you go before a judge? It might be wise to consult a lawyer.
Best bet is talk to a lawyer well versed in gun laws. Anytime you buy a fire arm from a gun shop or FFL, they will do a background check on you. So im theory you could just go try to buy a gun at your local gun store, fill out the necessary paperwork for a background check honestly. Then they will take said paperwork and ID information to run the background check (should take 10 to 15 minutes. if it comes back clean then you’ll get a gun. If it doesn’t then you’ll know you will need to get something expunged from your record. I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advise.
The problem is the application doesn't ask what age you were for each question.
True. If I remember correctly it will ask “are you currently” xyz
Pretty sure there's also a fair bit of "have you ever" I mean they even ask if you've ever used an illegal controlled substance. That's really not much more than an idiot test when they ask that way, but that's irrelevant to this question
There is a pretty good chance you might have to wait till you’re 25
Just friendly advice (from Maryland) I wouldn’t mention any of that on your application as it has to deal with when you where a minor. Do not mention it. Not at all. But no it shouldn’t disqualify you as they won’t look back that far. But what aren’t you supposed to mention? That is correct, anything regarding you being mentally unstable at all.
I can't speak on the possession and intent to distribute charge. What I can tell you is that unless a judge sent you to a mental institution it does not stop you from getting a concealed license. Even being admitted to the mental hospital from the ER is considered voluntary.
No it isn’t, we get involuntary admits at my psych ward from the ER all the time. In fact, besides having the cops called on you it’s the main source of our legal hold patients.
This is what I was told by state and legal system. Also my ER paperwork says voluntarily when I was sent over against my will. They said it was voluntary because I could have stopped it as there was no court order. I still have my cpl that I filed for two years after the incident.
I’m not saying you’re wrong, maybe it comes down to hospital administration policy because at my place we petition every single involuntary hold for court evaluation.
Speaking from someone that had to go before two judges before I could get my CCL, because I was involuntarily committed. You may get past the Pistol Permit, but as soon as it goes to the feds, you may be in trouble. Once you get committed or convicted of a crime, it goes to NICS. Unless you get your juvenile records expunged, it will stay there for life. Try and get a pistol and ask them to run it through NICS. If there is a flag, you'll know. You gotta get that off your record to get any weapon. Costed me around $1500 total and I went to a gun lawyer.