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Re: Restoring firearm rights in Washington
Posted by Wetdog on 11/02/08

    On 10/31/08, -- wrote:
    > Here is the AG opinion I think you are referring to. The opinion only concerns violent or drug
    > related crimes. Not sure if your offense is considered violent. Also, the opinion refers to RCW
    > 9.41.070(2) which is the Concealed pistol license statute not the firearm permit statute. The
    > opinion seems to be directed to a concealed carry permit not to simple ownership/possession of a
    > firearm.
    >
    >
    > "Under RCW 9.41.070(2), an individual who
    > was convicted of a violent or drug-related
    > crime does not regain the right to lawfully
    > possess and carry a handgun if, absent a
    > finding of rehabilitation or innocence, the
    > individual is pardoned or completes the
    > terms of parole and receives a final
    > discharge and restoration of civil
    > rights under chapter 9.96 RCW. Op.Atty.Gen.
    > 1993, No. 10."


    Yes, that's the opinion I was referring to. My offense was of course drug related...simple possession
    of marijuana (<1/10th gram). It was a felony back then, but today would be a slap on the wrist.
    Again, the big issue for me is, what does "Full and Unconditional" mean? Logically, how could a
    pardon be unconditional if it weren't predicated upon a finding of rehabilitation? It's too bad the
    Washington State Legislature hasn't done some houscleaning with respect to such obviously vague and
    confusing language.

     
     

 
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