Re: Gun rights

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All UCMJ Judicial Punishment is a felony. Period. Regardless
of the sentence.

If you were convicted it was by Court Martial because only
they can impose confinement.

You are a felon.

Only a Presidential pardon can ever change that.

On 6/27/08, -- wrote:
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> You need to look up the statute or military law (UCMJ) you
> were convicted under. If the possible sentence under that
> law is over 1 year you can be denied. What UCMJ or statute
> was it?
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> On 6/27/08, Rob wrote:
>> In 2000 I was convicted by a military court and received 6
>> months (I served 3 months) in confinement. I was told by my
>> military lawyer that this would have no effect on my gun,
>> voting, etc. rights as the military does not differentiate
>> between a felony and misdemeanor. I was given my guns back
>> when I was released (1 handgun, 1 A15 rifle, and 1 shotgun).
>> As of last year I purchased another handgun online and had
>> it shipped to a local dealer where my info was taken down
>> and ran through the system as part of my waiting period.
>> There were delays and after 2 weeks I was told I was denied.
>> The reason I was given was that I was convicted of a
>> misdemeanor with a possible sentence over one year. Is this
>> correct? I have been voting this whole time and have had no
>> trouble with the law.