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Re: Restoring firearm rights in Washington
Posted by Wetdog on 10/29/08

    On 10/28/08, -- wrote:
    > On 10/28/08, Wetdog wrote:
    >
    >> When she was Attorney General, Christine Gregoire ruled that
    >> language necessary to restore firearm rights in Washington State.
    >
    > An Attorney General does not "rule" on an issue of law, only a court can do
    > that. I suspect you are referring to an "Attorney General Opinion" which is
    > advisory but does not have the force of law or precedent.
    >
    > First, standard advice is to seek counsel from a Washington State attorney.
    >
    > Second, some may disagree, but I believe that the quickest way to find out if you have
    > lost your gun rights in Wash is to apply there to purchase a gun. However, most states
    > require that you be a resident to purchase a firearm. What ever you do, do not lie on
    > the application form if you do try to purchase a gun. If your pardon says you may
    > legally state that you have no record then you may state that you have no record on any
    > application or form (except a bar application). If they disagree they will tell you
    that
    > your pardon has not removed your record for the purchase of a firearm.


    Thanks for your response, but I'd still like to know what "Full and Unconditional Pardon"
    means in Washington State. That language, at least to me, suggests that a 'finding of
    rehabilitation' has been made in that the pardon doesn't specify any conditions. Also, if
    the AG's opinion is just that, why does the WSP still hold that a pardon doesn't restore
    firearm rights unless it contains the 'finding of rehabilitation' language? Maybe it will
    take a court case to determine these things, but I can't afford to take it on just to
    satisfy my curiosity. Here in Oregon I can buy a gun any time I want and I have a CHL.

     
     

 
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