The Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees citizens the right to keep and bear arms. The Second Amendment states:

A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.

Many individuals do not realize, however, that if you are convicted of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year, or a misdeameanor crime of domestic violence, you may not ship, transport, receive or possess a firearm pursuant to the Gun Control Act, 18 U.S.C. 922(g).

In South Carolina, for example, a person who pleads guilty or is convicted of forgery, wire fraud, tax evasion, mail fraud, bank fraud or any other white collar crime with imprisonment exceeding one year, would be a prohibited person under the Act, regardless of whether they were actually sentenced to probation prison for less than one year or paid a fine.

Felon in possession cases in federal court are very serious cases and often involve other criminal allegations. It is important to know what consequences you may face before pleading guilty to any crime.

Most states have a method in place for applying for restoration of gun rights, but this can be a timely and complicated process and often will require going before the court in which the conviction occurred.

If you have been charged with felon in possession or needs help applying for the restoration of your gun rights, contact the criminal defense attorneys at the Strom Law Firm, LLC today for a free consultation to discuss our experience and knowledge of the system can help you.