Prion
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Hey, I have recently turned a friend onto shooting. He has never bought a gun and wants a 1911. He got a DUI a month or so ago and is afraid to even try and buy. He is sober now but I said he was probably out of luck. Any thoughts?
As long as DUI isn't a felony in your state, your friend is good to go. A lot of people worry about their criminal records when they go for their first gun purchase. As long as he doesn't have any felonies, violent misdemeanors, or a history of mental illness, he should be fine. Same goes for a permit. I would suggest that he contact his local LEO office to get the details of whether or not his DUI will bar him from owning a gun or carrying one legally.Hey, I have recently turned a friend onto shooting. He has never bought a gun and wants a 1911. He got a DUI a month or so ago and is afraid to even try and buy. He is sober now but I said he was probably out of luck. Any thoughts?
DUI is a big problem that is not treated that way because so many people do it that we wouldn't want to offend anyone by pointing out how irresponsible these people are. I'll bet you at least 25% of the posters in this thread alone have had a DUI. If enough people do it, it's not a big deal. That really gets me fired up. IMO, there is no excuse for DUI and if you get a DUI you deserve to go to jail. I'm a pretty firm believer in harsh punishment for DUI. Not necessarily felony punishment, but this whole 1 day in jail thing is B.S.having a DUI doesn't reflect well on the responsibility of the friend, IMO, but this country is well grounded in second chances.