Gun Felony

Federal law generally prohibits firearm and ammunition possession by a person convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for more than one year, subject to statutory definitions and exceptions. State law can impose an additional prohibition. Whether a particular conviction still counts after relief is fact-specific.

Possible routes include state restoration, pardon or qualifying post-conviction relief, correction of a records error, and the federal 18 U.S.C. § 925(c) relief process. The correct route depends on the conviction and which government imposed the disability.

A knowing violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) can carry up to 15 years in federal prison under 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(8). The actual sentence is affected by the Sentencing Guidelines and case facts. A qualifying Armed Career Criminal Act case can carry a 15-year mandatory minimum.

A conviction being described as nonviolent does not by itself erase a firearm disability. The specific offense, applicable restoration law and current federal and state rules must be analyzed.

Federal § 922(g) restrictions generally cover ammunition as well as firearms. State law can also impose restrictions.

Constructive-possession principles can create risk when a prohibited person has access to or control over a firearm or ammunition. Shared-household arrangements require careful legal analysis.

Not always. The legal effect of an expungement, set-aside, pardon or civil-rights restoration depends on the jurisdiction, the type of order, and federal law including 18 U.S.C. § 921(a)(20).

There is no universal federal “10-year rule” that automatically restores firearm rights after a felony conviction. Some state laws or relief programs use time periods, but federal eligibility must still be checked.