IJ1981
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I ask the question for a friend whose father is a felon convicted of Federal wire fraud 10 years ago. He wants to take his Dad to the range with him without breaking his parole.
If he was convicted of a felony (there are a couple or three exceptions) punishable by more than one year imprisonment, and the conviction has not been expunged, the answer is NO. The terms of his parole do not enter into it.His PO knows what the terms of his parole are.
I can see how you could be right, but I'm not sure. Could you elaborate? It's not illegal for a felon to go to Cabelas (that I'm aware of). What would be the difference?If he was convicted of a felony (there are a couple or three exceptions) punishable by more than one year imprisonment, and the conviction has not been expunged, the answer is NO. The terms of his parole do not enter into it.
Going to a gun range as a spectator isn't the same as shooting or possessing a firearm. No federal law prohibits spectating.If he was convicted of a felony (there are a couple or three exceptions) punishable by more than one year imprisonment, and the conviction has not been expunged, the answer is NO. The terms of his parole do not enter into it.
Spectaor? Maybe not. But if he touches a gun...Going to a gun range as a spectator isn't the same as shooting or possessing a firearm. No federal law prohibits spectating.
But we're not talking about possession or ownership. We're talking about him being present at a location where guns are visible. It's not illegal for felons to see guns.Spectaor? Maybe not. But if he touches a gun...
Possession does not mean ownership.
Is that what was intended by "taking him to the range"?But we're not talking about possession or ownership. We're talking about him being present at a location where guns are visible. It's not illegal for felons to see guns.
Get the Man some proper Legal advice in his state of residency ...
He didn't ask about just "taking him to the range". You missed the "strictly as an observer" part.Is that what was intended by "taking him to the range"?
Well, Can a Convicted Felon Go to a Firing Range Strictly as a Observer? No Handling or Firing is the thread title.Spectaor? Maybe not. But if he touches a gun...
And?????Possession does not mean ownership.
No, it isn't.Same for all states and territories.
I did indeed.I think you misunderstood the thread. OP has made it clear that the person would not handle or fire a firearm.
Parole officers do not interpret the law.As many have already stated it is up to his PO.
Federal probation has existed since 1909, while supervised release has only existed since 1987, when it replaced federal parole as a means for imposing supervision following release from prison.Two quick diagnostic questions:
1) For those that have responded "NO", can anyone cite what statute would be violated by the felon visiting a range, and without handling a firearm?
2) For those that have responded with some version of "Consult the Parole Officer", given that the federal parole system was abolished in 1987, how is it possible (notwithstanding the text of the OP's question) for a person convicted ten years ago to even have a Parole Officer?