need some information, I want to sell a gun

cacooper62 · Sep 9, 2016

So I am a female who was granted the "right to have firearms" back from a 15 year old felony. I never had my record expunged though. Can I still go in a firearms store and buy or sell a gun? WA State

ditchtiger · Sep 9, 2016

Go to a firearms store and explain your situation and they may be able to point you in the right direction to get the answers you need. Get all permission to buy a gun in writing. If you fail a background check you may be in a fair amount of trouble.

Kruel J · Sep 9, 2016

Agreed. Get it in writing first before trying to pass a BGC.

Ura-Ki · Sep 9, 2016

I wonder if it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a visit with the local Sheriff and ask those questions!

No_Regerts · Sep 9, 2016

Trouble starts by handling a firearm, not just trying to pass a bgc. Get your 2A reinstatement in writing.

CountryGent · Sep 9, 2016

It might not be a bad idea to consult an attorney on this one to play it safe. Good luck.

ORYGUNHolsterCompany · Sep 9, 2016

Get it in writing stamped dated etc. before you do anything bottom line. Take a copy certified mail it to yourself and keep copy closed sealed.

Then proceed as planned to a local gun shop, however be prepared to be delayed. Government agencies are notoriously slow at process or sharing information and it will likely take your check longer to go through, and you may even be required to prove that you can own a firearm again if they decide to deny you. Unfortunately it is the process that we have now and must deal with for the time being.

As for selling a gun I don't see how that could be an issue in any case since you would have had to relinquish any firearms at the time of the felony and blah blah and so forth.

ditchtiger · Sep 9, 2016

Ura-Ki said:
I wonder if it wouldn't be a bad idea to have a visit with the local Sheriff and ask those questions!

The place to start would be the State Police as that is where the backgroud check goes to.

jbett98 · Sep 9, 2016

I believe it's the Oregon State Police that handle their own BGC's.
She's from Washington and Washington State FFL's send them to the Feds NICS hot line.

Quartermaster · Sep 9, 2016

jbett98 said:
I believe it's the Oregon State Police that handle their own BGC's.
She's from Washington and Washington State FFL's send them to the Feds NICS hot line.

Just spoke with Oregon State Police's supervisor in the firearms dept, and they use the FBI hotline as well. I was talking to her about a discrepancy between Oregon law, and federal.

@cacooper62 I have no experience with getting people who have felonies their restored rights, but I hope you find the answers you need. You've paid your debt to society, you've learned, and I'm sure grown from the experience. I wish you the best of luck.

jim97701 · Sep 9, 2016

I would highly recommend that you get your record expunged. I have a personal friend that had a felony conviction that she had expunged. We both have our concealed carry permit and I've never had a felony and she can get her BGC passed ten times faster than I can. Sealing that record gives you a clean slate all around and you can legally and successfully pass a BGC to own firearms and obtain your carry permit. Best of luck to you, it can be done.

cacooper62 · Sep 10, 2016

jim97701 said:
I would highly recommend that you get your record expunged. I have a personal friend that had a felony conviction that she had expunged. We both have our concealed carry permit and I've never had a felony and she can get her BGC passed ten times faster than I can. Sealing that record gives you a clean slate all around and you can legally and successfully pass a BGC to own firearms and obtain your carry permit. Best of luck to you, it can be done.

Thank you for your advise! I will do it.

cacooper62 · Sep 10, 2016

jim97701 said:
I would highly recommend that you get your record expunged. I have a personal friend that had a felony conviction that she had expunged. We both have our concealed carry permit and I've never had a felony and she can get her BGC passed ten times faster than I can. Sealing that record gives you a clean slate all around and you can legally and successfully pass a BGC to own firearms and obtain your carry permit. Best of luck to you, it can be done.

Thank you!

cacooper62 · Sep 10, 2016

jim97701 said:
I would highly recommend that you get your record expunged. I have a personal friend that had a felony conviction that she had expunged. We both have our concealed carry permit and I've never had a felony and she can get her BGC passed ten times faster than I can. Sealing that record gives you a clean slate all around and you can legally and successfully pass a BGC to own firearms and obtain your carry permit. Best of luck to you, it can be done.

Thank you very much.

cacooper62 · Sep 10, 2016

Oregon Quartermaster said:
Just spoke with Oregon State Police's supervisor in the firearms dept, and they use the FBI hotline as well. I was talking to her about a discrepancy between Oregon law, and federal.

@cacooper62 I have no experience with getting people who have felonies their restored rights, but I hope you find the answers you need. You've paid your debt to society, you've learned, and I'm sure grown from the experience. I wish you the best of luck.

Lots of good information! I appreciate your response.