I just got a DUI, will that stop me from getting a gun?
December 12th, 2009
I’ve heard it it both ways-I just kind of want to know (and no, it hasn’t gone on my record yet):
Oh, and the first person to lecture me about the dangers of drinking and driving can choke on a safety pin!
The dui arrest was the first and last time I’ll ever do something that stupid, I blacked out and woke up in the hospital. The reason I told people to choke on a safety pin is because I’ve already gotten my lectures. It was dumb, and I will NEVER do anything so stupid ever again. I thank God no one was hurt and have been donating every spare penny I have to anti-drunk driving charities. Oh, I’m in CO.
Oh, and the reason I want a gun is because my house was broken into recently and the only thing I had at my disposal was my grandpa’s old service knife. I was scared and never want to feel that way again.
Many good answers..it depends.
A felony DUI kills your chance of ownership, if convicted – period.
Conditions following a non-felony DUI may prohibit ownership until all legal conditions are satisfied.
See the link.
December 13th, 2009 at 2:07 am
Every state has different laws on the subject. Most will stop you at least temporarily. BTW, eat worms.
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December 13th, 2009 at 2:54 am
God, i certainly hope so!
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December 13th, 2009 at 3:32 am
All state laws on handgun licenses are different.
In NYS it would likely prevent you from getting one.
That said, if you cant control your drinking, why should they expect you to be able to control a handgun.
Nobody in their right mind will likely give an individual like you a license to carry a lethal weapon.
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December 13th, 2009 at 4:03 am
Hopefully. SUI (shooting while intoxicated) is much more dangerous than DUI.
haha, j/k. There’s no such thing as SUI. But at any rate, I certainly hope you can’t get a gun. But who knows. Maybe in some states where the NRA owns the legislature, you might be able to.
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December 13th, 2009 at 4:22 am
It depends on your state and their laws. Ask the cops
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December 13th, 2009 at 4:43 am
Many good answers..it depends.
A felony DUI kills your chance of ownership,if convicted – period.
Conditions following a non-felony DUI may prohibit ownership until all legal conditions are satisfied.
See the link.
References :
http://crime.about.com/od/gunlawsbystate/p/gunlaws_co.htm