Not for sure, but my understanding is that there's a difference depending whether the conviction was on federal or state law applies, if its feds you can never own one again, but if state charges the 5 year period posted above applies

federal usually always over rules state leval law. that being said...if caught, you would be dealing with state leval LE. ive heard the ATF, etc has no jurisdiction until you cross state lines. im sure thats not accurate though.
the best thing (and possibly only thing) to do is see the judge and ask for "Relief Of Disability". if granted, that can restore gun rights and release the "disability".

I think bow hunting would be a better option. Plenty of Feral hogs to kill and no jail time for him...not worth the RISK!!!!!

Your buddy go to retrieve birds and fetch beer.

isn't there some sort of process that one can go through to get their civil rights restored?

As far as I can remember it is by, Full pardon, conviction expunged or set aside.

Why would you say that?

Do you not know what LMAO stands for? Here, maybe this will help out a bit



I was making a joke of your post of all the different laws regarding this topic!

It was the "SOB" part. If it was like this "SOB!" that would be and exclamation, as you typed it, it appeared as that is how you addressed me as an "SOB".

Your right about my post, I didn't realize it was so much as I added to it. OP asked a fairly serious question, so I wanted to add some "food" for thought/consideration ,rather than no answer or a one liner.

I am sure he wasn't calling you a SOB. More so like when you see something shocking and say to yourself SOB.

I've been stopped by game wardens several times. At least twice that I can remember they ran my driver's license.

I wouldn't risk it.

That's what I was hoping and basically took it as jest. He was right, that was more than I realized I had added. It was the punctuation that got me.

It's all good.

ive had a game warden run my guns as well.... you just never know.. i was alone predator hunting right after deer season

Exactly, not even sure how it could be taken wrong. But bigbucks is a great guy and meant nothing by it I assure you

Unbelieveable! Allow someone who you know if violating a game law to do so.

Directly from the TPWD Outdoor Annual and website:

Possession of firearms by felons: A convicted felon, regardless of where the conviction occurred, may not possess or use a firearm (as defined by Penal Code, §46.01) to hunt in this state. Under Penal Code, §46.01, a muzzleloading firearm is lawful if it is an antique or curio firearm manufactured before 1899 or a replica of an antique or curio firearm manufactured before 1899 that does not use rimfire or centerfire ammunition.

+1^ on this, Texas is ver adament(spell check) about this.

It sounds like your buddy has a knack for making bad decisions. He made a bad decision in committing his first felony offense, which he probably knew what he was doing was illegal. Now, on the second go-round, he again knows he is engaged in illegal activity and is risking a second felony charge to shoot some doves.....
I hope that the Game Warden checks him.... he'll look good cuffed in the front seat of that green pickup....

Find a real source.... I know felons who have bought, sold and possessed guns. Expunged happens. There's also a process to restore rights such as guns and voting.... don't remmeber the name.

Also, it depends a lot on what the felony was.... aggravated assault with ad deadly weapon, probably not..... DWI, maybe....theft by deceptive practices (banking violation), yes, I have seen it.....


BTW, ANY legal advice is worth less than what you paid for it, and all of this is FREE,.....

Not according to TPWD rules and restrictions for any convicted felon regardless of where the conviction occured.

Second it Goatboy!

I suggest paying very close attentin to kyotee's posts. I believe he is a GW

Why in the hell would you want to hang around a FELON in the first place? Let alone with firearms present?

Sounds like a plan sure to go wrong...

Sorry man, didn't mean it in any way like that! Just making a joke is all to 'lighten up the threa'. Your post was very imformative indeed and I read it all the way through. I have a buddy that is a warden, actually two of them and I know they've made several arrests in the field for the very subject at hand, convicted felons in possession of a firearrm. In fact, the last one was sent away for about 10 more years! The dumb azz shot a little bitty 8 point buck across the fence. The landowner called it in and when he went to investigate the complaint, he couldn't make the poaching claim stick for lack of evidence but the moron admitted the three weapons in plain sight were his. He ran his licnese and BINGO....OFF TO JAIL YOU GO!

Thanks my brother! Right back at you! I have been known to get a little rowdy at night around hunting camp...but usually only when some dumb azz breaks out the Patron!

guys,

thanks for all the input and advice!(Koytee1) i have forwarded this thread on to him! i voiced that it probably wasn't a good idea especially with as active as the Wardens are in Frisco on opening weekend. it is too risky. but i have to say screw everyone else for talking down my buddy or judging me for who my friends are. people make mistakes in life! how many of you can honestly say you are an angle? and the only reason he got the conviction is b/c he admitted to it when he was asked! no denial, no "i want a lawyer" just " yeap i did it, i mad a bad decision" so don't go passing judgement on someone just b/c of a term associated with them without even knowing them

I do believe there was once a man that said something about whoever is without sin should be the one to chunk the 1st rock!

By the way, I am an angel!!!