Anyone know the rules on Covicted felons being able to own an airgun in Florida?

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I asked a Lawyer. he didn't know. i called local police and officer that answerd didn't know so he asked his supervisor and he didn't know. they transferd me to another department and they didn't know. i called the Alphabet org. they didn't know. they told me to call attorney general. they didnt know and sent me to another place that has nothing to with the question of airguns. the FWC ( Florida fish and wildlife ) said it is legal for a felon to hunt with an airgun. but then i read that an airgun that can travel 500 ft per second is considerd a firearm. so i just sent the rifle back. lost 91 bucks for shipping plus the money for a couple of things i couldnt return. today was like a long day at DMV
 
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You can always do both things -- check it out with a cop, even the district attorney, and with your own attorney too. It doesn't have to be one or the other exclusively.

Frankly, if I were a felon I would be going above and beyond when it came to preserving my freedom. All the more so if I had kids or a partner or even a dog to support, because your freedom doesn't just belong to you; it also belongs to whoever you love. Take it away from yourself and you take it away from them too. They gotta be more important than a pellet gun.
 
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Sorry to hear that. You certainly showed a lot of patience going through all that!

This may sound stupid, but can a felon even go to a firing range and use one of the range's or a club's pellet guns? Or use a friend's pellet gun while there? I'm wondering if a felon in your state could even do something like Field Target or just whatever fun you could have on a range with a pellet gun.
 
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I asked a Lawyer. he didn't know. i called local police and officer that answerd didn't know so he asked his supervisor and he didn't know. they transferd me to another department and they didn't know. i called the Alphabet org. they didn't know. they told me to call attorney general. they didnt know and sent me to another place that has nothing to with the question of airguns. the FWC ( Florida fish and wildlife ) said it is legal for a felon to hunt with an airgun. but then i read that an airgun that can travel 500 ft per second is considerd a firearm. so i just sent the rifle back. lost 91 bucks for shipping plus the money for a couple of things i couldnt return. today was like a long day at DMV
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Sorry to hear that. I wish you could have a definitive answer. Most firearms lawyers can look up an answer for you. Did you pay for a session and what kind of lawyer was this? 



There some other sporting avenues that are safer to take. But you made the right call until you know more.



All the best, 

-Lt
 
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Let me give you an example of what I went through and I'm not talking about being on the other side of the law. I once assisted the US Marshals on a pull over of a vehicle with a person who had a warrant of arrest. Said individual was on probation or parole at the time. I can't recall exactly. 

This person was with another individual that we knew to be homeless. I conducted a search of the individual's backpack for any contraband. I found a 6" kitchen knife with the blade wrapped in paper towel inside his bag and I didn't think anything of it. The search was done in front of other senior officers and the Marshall's and nothing was said when I found the knife. Prior to the pullover, I was informed that this individual was homeless at the time. 

I view knives mostly as tools. Especially kitchen knives and given the guy's situation. The individual and his belongings were relinquished to the custody of the US Marshals. The case later went to trial and I was subpoenaed for a Request to Appear (RTA). An RTA is just a little pow wow with the prosecutors to go over the case details before the case actually goes to trial.

In the RTA, the District Attorney asked me why I did not confiscate the knife and I explained. He then told me it was part of his Conditions of Release which of course I didn't know at the time. They were trying to charge him for possession of the knife. All I can say is be careful.
 
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Further confiming we have a Legal system and not a Justice system
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Our justice system is the best in the world, but yes it is flawed nor could it ever be perfect. But, following some of the advice, including some of yours, which can land you in handcuffs, is part of the problem. People are not educated enough about lawyers, the police, how the legal system works, the 5th amendment, search and seizure/privacy rights and etc. Most felons have more rights here than given to non-felons in other countries. I think the issue is school, as schools do everything but educate kids now days and have been doing that for 60 years or so.
 
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lieutenantcolumbo , it was a criminal defense lawyer. a really good one here in tampa bay area. . Bryant Camareno he represnted that guy who killed the guy who parked in a handicap parking spot when he wasn't handicaped outside a convenient store in clearwater , fl. i think it got national coverage cause of the " stand your ground defense ".

by the way, just one more thing. i watch columbo all the time.
 
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Read the FL state firearms code. Everything should be spelled out and defined there.

From what I read, as of 2019, there are no stipulations in that code that define airguns as prohibited from being owned by felons. I'm not a lawyer and it's 2020, but there was no fps limit mentioned and the only mention of airguns was related to 16 and 18 year olds. YMMV, but that's what I just read...
 
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I did a quick Google search "FL airgun ownership by a felon " and came up with this posted on Legal Beagle, https://legalbeagle.com/6516025-air-gun-laws-florida.html

When I purchased my first airgun I was puzzled as to why anyone could just buy it on Amazon and have it sent in the mail. Virginia is pretty strict on guns, but not nearly as strict as some of our surrounding states. I checked local and federal laws and found that federal laws do not recognize airguns as firearms, and neither does VA. As others have said, laws vary from state to state. If you decide to buy one, use it responsibly and you should have no issues. We all should practice safe use and ownership to prevent needless regulation of our chosen hobby/sport.

I would also add that many states allow you to have your rights re-instated, including firearm ownership provided you have paid your debt to society and have remained "clean".
 
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I recommend you ask a lawyer in florida. DO NOT trust the net for an accurate answer on this subject. Not all, but my guess is a good percentage of airgunners are felons. Good luck. 👍
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WTF? Why on earth would you make such a claim?
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It's called psychological projection.😉
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What he obviously meant to say is that a good percentage of us are aspiring felons. 😋
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😉
 
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