Wrongful Possession Of A Firearm In Maricopa
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In Arizona, you are prohibited from knowingly possessing a firearm where you've been convicted of a felony or adjudicated delinquent for a felony and your civil right to possess or carry a firearm hasn't been restored.
Convicted of a felony, or adjudicated delinquent for a felony, and whose State civil right to possess or carry a gun or firearm has not been restored by separate order of the court. 3. Serving a term of imprisonment in any correctional or detention facility.
How Hard is it to Get Gun Rights Restored in Arizona? The process of applying for the restoration of gun rights is fairly straightforward. The individual must fill out an application and provide the necessary documentation, such as a copy of the conviction and proof of completion of probation.
Shannon's Law makes it illegal to fire a gun into the air in Arizona's cities and towns. In June 1999, 14-year-old Shannon Smith was talking on the telephone in the backyard of her central Phoenix home.
When can I restore my Arizona firearm rights? No waiting period must be satisfied before applying for relief unless your conviction is a “serious offense”. In that case, you must wait 10 years from your discharge before applying for relief.
For a person convicted of two or more felonies, an applicant's statement in support of the request to restore right to possess or carry firearm should be considered and a court may grant the restoration of the right to possess a firearm.
Using, possessing or exercising control over a deadly weapon in furtherance of any act of terrorism as defined in section 13-2301 or possessing or exercising control over a deadly weapon knowing or having reason to know that it will be used to facilitate any act of terrorism as defined in section 13-2301; or.
When a person prohibited from having a firearm or illegal weapon has one, it's a class 4 felony. The presumptive sentence for a class 4 felony is 2.5 years. The minimum sentence is 1.5 years, while the maximum sentence is 3 years. However, if there are aggravating circumstances, the sentence can be up to 3.75 years.
Under ARS 13-3102, a “prohibited possessor” is anyone who is or has been: 1. Found to constitute a danger to self or to others or to be persistently or acutely disabled or gravely disabled pursuant to a court order under ARS 36-540, and whose right to possess a firearm has not be restored pursuant to ARS 13-925. 2.
