Can a felon have a long gun in his home?

[modelflyer2003]

My son-in-law was into drugs as a teen and got caught selling in a school in Cincinnati when he was 16 or 17. He was convicted of a felony in Ohio (where he and my daughter live). He did a 180 degree turn years ago, has an education, is a family counselor, minister, and teachs Spanish at a University. He and I know that he cannot possess a handgun, but he asked me if he is able to have a rifle or shotgun for home defense or for hunting. My daughter has no convictions and is a nurse. Can she legally possess a firearm in the house with someone that is a convicted felon? I worry about them being able to protect my grandchildren without the use of a firearm. He tried to get the felony removed/downgraded, but so far no luck. Anyone know about whether or not he or she is able to possess a long gun or shotgun in the home?

 

[jeremy]

No...

 

[sheriff125]

muzzleloader

 

[TheDude]

A nice .44 cap & ball revolver would be better than a harsh word.

 

[gunman41mag]

Wait a minute guys, He was a minor when he committed the felony, I think when he becomes 18 years old, his old file is sealed & can only be seen be a judge.

 

[f'nstar]

At the age of 16-17 he was possibly tried as an adult. But back to the original question NO..

 

[sj kahr k40]

Wait a minute guys, He was a minor when he committed the felony, I think when he becomes 18 years old, his old file is sealed & can only be seen be a judge.

That would depend if he was tried as an adult

 

[gunman41mag]

At the age of 16-17 he was possibly tried as an adult. But back to the original question NO..

I said that, cause there are time that the judge clean the slate of a minor when he becomes an adult

 

[elpenguin0717]

a felon can leagally own a muskett no other type of firearm

 

[TheDude]

So.....any BP firearm?

a felon can leagally own a muskett no other type of firearm

 

[Benny]

Assuming he was tried as an adult, most certainly not...

With that kind of turnaround, I'd probably tell him to dig a bit deeper and try to get those records expunged...I would say it's worth a shot, but I may be completely off-base.

 

[TopDog]

So if you had a son that was 18 and convicted felon and you owned guns then he could not live in your house with the guns you legally own?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

a felon can leagally own a muskett no other type of firearm

What about a fusil, or a wheel lock, a Puckle gun, a Kentucky rifle, a flintlock, or a Jager, a Hakenbusche, a matchlock, or even a snaphaunce? Lots of other types.

Anyone know about whether or not he or she is able to possess a long gun or shotgun in the home?

First, a few threshold questions:

1. Is he in Ohio or Indiana or some other state?

2. What happened to the case? Was he prosecuted as a juvenile or waived to adult court? Does Ohio have some weird statute like New York's "Youthful Offender" program?

3. Was he convicted? Of what and at what level?

 

[Benny]

So if you had a son that was 18 and convicted felon and you owned guns then he could not live in your house with the guns you legally own?

Yep, you'd have to decide between son or guns.

 

[TopDog]

Yep, you'd have to decide between son or guns.

It makes sense, just never had the occasion to think about it before.

 

[modelflyer2003]

Clarification: As an adult, convicted, as far as I know he didn't spend much if any time in jail. We don't spend a lot if time talking about those specific details. I didn't know him as that guy. It happened in Ohio and he is a Buckeye.

 

[elpenguin0717]

I have a felony record, can I possess a firearm?​

No, federal law prohibits a convicted felon from owning a firearm.​

I have a felony record, can I possess a cap and ball musket?​

Yes, unless your felony conviction is for a crime listed under IC 35-47-4-5.

 

[modelflyer2003]

Too bad. My daughter has some interest in handguns. Not sure she'd ever spend that much on anything that wasn't a pair of shoes or a purse.

 

[Benny]

Too bad. My daughter has some interest in handguns. Not sure she'd ever spend that much on anything that wasn't a pair of shoes or a purse.

Here's a question that I don't know the answer to...Could your daughter apply for an LTCH and leave the handgun in her car?

Would she have to have a car in just her name and/or could the car even be parked on their property?

 

[Bunnykid68]

I do not see why your daughter could own a firearm. Someone needs to find the statute that says a felon is not allowed in a house in which there is a firearm.