18 and buying first gun(reckless driving)

[Davidgimellih]

So I will be 18 in a month and I enjoy shooting. I was planning on buying either a Mossberg mavrek 88 or a leaver action of some kind probably chambered in 30 30. I had a reckless driving incident when I was 16 but had it lowered to a neglence in the 2nd degree. Will I be allowed to buy a gun or will the original charge be seen and not allow me to buy a gun?
Any help is appreachated
David

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[forefathersrback]

So I will be 18 in a month and I enjoy shooting. I was planning on buying either a Mossberg mavrek 88 or a leaver action of some kind probably chambered in 30 30. I had a reckless driving incident when I was 16 but had it lowered to a neglence in the 2nd degree. Will I be allowed to buy a gun or will the original charge be seen and not allow me to buy a gun?
Any help is appreachated
David

Davey,
Depends,if you were going to a girlfriends house,and got a reckless driving, you should be good to go to purchase said firearm. However....if you were running from a girlfriends father, or mother, ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!!!!

 

[Davidgimellih]

Davey,
Depends,if you were going to {"said"} girlfriends house,and got a reckless driving, you should be good to go to purchase said firearm. However....if you were running from {"said"} girlfriends father, or mother, ABSOLUTELY NOT!!!!!!!!

Gotcha, yeah I was just doing a few donuts on 1st ave in Burien. Typical dumb 16 year old stuff

 

[forefathersrback]

Don't do donuts,in front of doughnut shops, you know cops.

 

[SUPER X]

So I will be 18 in a month and I enjoy shooting. I was planning on buying either a Mossberg mavrek 88 or a leaver action of some kind probably chambered in 30 30. I had a reckless driving incident when I was 16 but had it lowered to a neglence in the 2nd degree. Will I be allowed to buy a gun or will the original charge be seen and not allow me to buy a gun?
Any help is appreachated
David

If it was a felony conviction then no go . If not you should be good unless your still on probation.

 

[No_Regerts]

Reckless driving is a gross misdemeanor.

Negligent driving 2nd Degree is a traffic infraction.

 

[arakboss]

So I will be 18 in a month and I enjoy shooting. I was planning on buying either a Mossberg mavrek 88 or a leaver action of some kind probably chambered in 30 30. I had a reckless driving incident when I was 16 but had it lowered to a neglence in the 2nd degree. Will I be allowed to buy a gun or will the original charge be seen and not allow me to buy a gun?
Any help is appreachated
David

BiMart has some great deals. Oh, nevermind.

 

[arakboss]

So I will be 18 in a month and I enjoy shooting. I was planning on buying either a Mossberg mavrek 88 or a leaver action of some kind probably chambered in 30 30. I had a reckless driving incident when I was 16 but had it lowered to a neglence in the 2nd degree. Will I be allowed to buy a gun or will the original charge be seen and not allow me to buy a gun?
Any help is appreachated
David

You should have your record expunged as soon as you are eligible.

Edit: Washington State Expungement Guide| Clear Your Criminal Record

 

[Davidgimellih]

Reckless driving is a gross misdemeanor.

Negligent driving 2nd Degree is a traffic infraction.

Yeah I understand that but if you have a reckless in as it disqualifies you from buying a gun. Least that is what the inerwebs said

 

[DB is Here]

Yeah I understand that but if you have a reckless in as it disqualifies you from buying a gun. Least that is what the inerwebs said

First time I've ever heard that. Look up form 4473 you'll see the form and questions that you'll need to answer.

 

[Davidgimellih]

First time I've ever heard that. Look up form 4473 you'll see the form and questions that you'll need to answer.

Will do. Thanks

 

[TCOV]

Whatever charge you were convicted of or plead guilty to will be your concern. Generally it the charge carried a maximum penalty not over one year in jail you will be ok. If the maximum penalty was more than one year you will have a problem. That's why you see sentences of "one year and a day". It doesn't matter what an actual sentence was, it's the "possible maxim sentence". At your age I would look into getting it expunged when you can.

 

[Davidgimellih]

Whatever charge you were convicted of or plead guilty to will be your concern. Generally it the charge carried a maximum penalty not over one year in jail you will be ok. If the maximum penalty was more than one year you will have a problem. That's why you see sentences of "one year and a day". It doesn't matter what an actual sentence was, it's the "possible maxim sentence". At your age I would look into getting it expunged when you can.

Sounds good. I should be fine then, I have not gotten other times

 

[titsonritz]

Not convicted of a felony or domestic assault, don't worry about it.

 

[Kruel J]

I'm more concerned that you're looking at a Maverick 88 or a "leaver action" as your first gun.


J/K!!

Welcome to NWFA.

 

[RicInOR]

To cause a little thread drift, intentionally,
Can individual jurisdictions, add specific laws, or infractions, to prohibited persons list?

I mean like can WA and OR add that saying that a person is some other gender than what they identify, is a reason you can't posses a firearm, without regard to maximum penalty. Or, is is just classes - severe / gross misdemeanors which have a max of greater than 1 year.


ref:

Identify Prohibited Persons | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives

The Gun Control Act (GCA), codified at 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), makes it unlawful for certain categories of persons to ship, transport, receive, or possess firearms or ammunition, to include any person: convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year; who is...

www.atf.gov

@Davidgimellih any questions which can ruin your life are best discussed with a defense attorney. (not your Tax guy) Compare prison time to the cost for 1 hour of their time.

 

[Davidgimellih]

I'm more concerned that you're looking at a Maverick 88 or a "leaver action" as your first gun.


J/K!!

Welcome to NWFA.

Well I live in washington so I can only get single shot rifles / shotguns and no hang guns. Any better suggestions? Limited budget. So not a 50 cal

 

[arakboss]

Well I live in washington so I can only get single shot rifles / shotguns and no hang guns. Any better suggestions? Limited budget. So not a 50 cal

Single shot (manual loading) AR15 would be my choice. Endless possibilities for this type of rifle.

 

[Davidgimellih]

Single shot (manual loading) AR15 would be my choice. Endless possibilities for this type of rifle.

Good call. Any good ideas for where to get one

 

[arakboss]

Good call. Any good ideas for where to get one

I'll let you know when I see one for sale.