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  • Renegade

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    Since deferred adjudication in Texas requires the defendant to enter a plea of guilty or no contest, there is a felony conviction.

    This might vary state to state.

    I know in some states a criminal DA (as opposed to a speeding ticket DA), does not result in a felony conviction. It is exactly what it is sounds, disposition is deferred and the case is still open. During that time, your indictment is still open so you cannot buy a firearm. But once the disposition is final and charges dropped, there is no criminal conviction record and no relief is required.

    Of course now relief is required, as there is a record it is a DA and laws are now being put in place to treat a DA like a conviction. Sounds racist to me.
    Lynx Defense
     

    Hoji

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    Ask an attorney.........period......end of discussion..........

    and Welcome to TGT.....
    The only correct answer. Even if you spen $100-200 for their time and research to get you the answer, it is far cheaper than;
    1) your bail if the answer is no
    2) a lawyer’s retainer and possible trial fee on top if the answer is no
    And you get caught in possession as a prohibited person.
     

    Nightwatch

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    It is a fact that state and federal law sometimes conflict on this subject. You can be OK by state law, and federal law still forbids. Facts from the jurisdiction in which the incident/court action took place, the state you now reside in, and the federal arena ALL play a part in the correct decision/actions on your part. If you get it wrong, no matter from who...YOU can have felony charges...and you don't have to worry about it anymore...you won't HAVE any gun rights. Pay a lawyer now, to keep from paying one later...and losing the whole war.
    Don't be looking for the answer you WANT, go get the answer you NEED. These guys have watched it go wrong...believe them...get a lawyer.
     
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