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2nd Amendment Rights For Felons 2021 In Phoenix
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A New Leaf's Second Chance program provides assistance to those being released from prison into Maricopa County and previously justice involved individuals residing in Maricopa County. Following their release, participants are given access to a variety of supportive services by A New Leaf.
In 2022, Arizona enacted another law that is designed to help people with certain criminal convictions get a fresh start. Starting on December 31, 2022, Arizona began allowing individuals with criminal convictions to apply to have these convictions expunged pursuant to A.R.S. § 13-911.
Class 2 or Class 3 felony: 10 years. Class 4, 5 or 6 felony: 5 years. Class 1 misdemeanor: 3 years. Lower-grade misdemeanors: 2 years.
Generally felons are allowed to possess legal knifes, bows and arrows and cross bows. Firearms or anything that resemble firearm in most cases would be illegal.
The right to bear arms is one of multiple civil rights that a convicted felon loses in Arizona, as well as the right to vote and travel to certain countries. However, you may be able to restore your right to own a gun in Arizona by having your record expunged or set aside.
To restore the right to possess a weapon the person must file an application with Superior Court in the county where you were convicted. A person with two or more Arizona felony convictions must file the applications to restore their civil liberties with Superior Court in the county where you were convicted.
Note: In Arizona, civil rights are automatically restored after first-time felonies when probation is completed or there is an absolute discharge from imprisonment.
Felony Offenses: Seven-Year Statute Of Limitations For most felony offenses in Arizona (Classes 2 through 6), the prosecution must file charges within seven years of the alleged crime. This category encompasses a wide range of offenses, from aggravated assault to theft and drug-related crimes.
In Arizona, air guns are generally not considered firearms under state law. Because they are classified as "non-lethal weapons," felons are typically allowed to own and possess air guns.