Re: wait 2 years

More | Report Post

Three years after being convicted of Assault 4th Degree -
Domestic Violence in Washington State, the offender can
petition for restoration of the right to possess firearms;
provided other eligibility requirements are met.

If the petition is granted, the offender will no longer be
prohibited from possessing firearms within Washington State
under state law. HOWEVER, such order will not remove a
firearm disability under federal law.

The issue is whether the offense qualifies as a misdemeanor
crime of domestic violence (MCDV) under federal law. You
can review an article on this issue on my website.

If prosecuted under a municipal ordinance, there is a
possibility that your offense does not qualify. You will
have to review the applicable statutes and case law, as well
as the particulars of your case to determine whether you are
prohibited under federal law. If not, then you should
proceed with your petition in state court and then submit a
Voluntary Appeal File application. In the VAF application,
you will need to establish that your offense does not
qualify as a MCDV.

If the issue is a bit overwhelming, retain an attorney who
practices in this area of law to assist you.