Can a convicted Felon own a Shotgun for hunting purposes only in the state of AZ?

Answer 1

no its a weappon

NOT TRUE:

A prohibited possessor is;

(b) Who has been convicted within or without this state of a felony or who has been adjudicated delinquent for a felony and whose civil right to possess or carry a gun or firearm has not been restored.

A.R.S. 13-3101 (A) (4) 4. "Firearm" means any loaded or unloaded handgun, pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun or other weapon that will expel, is designed to expel or may readily be converted to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive. Firearm does not include a firearm in permanently inoperable condition.

Now, this makes it sound like it includes a muzzy until you read the definition of an explosive.

A.R.S. 13-3103 (A) (3) "Explosive" means any dynamite, nitroglycerine, black powder, or other similar explosive material, including plastic explosives. Explosive does not include ammunition or ammunition components such as primers, percussion caps, smokeless powder, black powder and black powder substitutes used for hand loading purposes.

The best thing is for the guys to ask their PO....but, as u see, they can use a muzzy.

Answer 2

no

Answerno Answeryes and they can own a pre-1890 muzzle loader with flintlock and percussion cap, no inline muzzle loaders, cross bows may be used but only during the firearm season

Answer 3

AnswerNo., a convicted felon cannot own a firearm in any state. Just holding a firearm in your hand is a federal felony. People can and do go to prison for having guns in their house, even though they were bought by someone else.

I say yes, I have a letter from the Gov. restoring my gun rights. When I went to buy a gun. They had to send my information to the feds, they sent back a letter telling me I was good. I think it depends on they type of felony and the length.

File a request with Maricopa superior court, write to the judge who convicted you. That's what I did.

Answer 4

I'm a convicted felon, so don't trust me. LOL! I'm also NOT an attorney. Arizona criminal laws are silent or at least purposely vague on the use of longbows, compound bows, crossbows, slingbows, etc. There's a catch-all in ARS 13-3101, A.1 that states, " "Deadly weapon" means anything that is designed for lethal use. The term includes a firearm." So technically, a good prosecuting attorney could get you for possessing a fish hook even if you practice catch-and-release. Also, a bow of any sort does not fall under the definition of a firearm (ARS 13-3101, A.4). Of course your PO isn't going to come out and say you can possess a bow or arrows. And God forbid if you get caught with a nunchaku or chinese star. In short and as a blanket statement, bow hunting is legal for a convicted felon. But if the conviction was based on a violent crime or involving weapons, you're probably not going to win the battle. Either way, get it approved by your PO just to be safe. If your PO gives you any flak, consult a F.L.A.P. attorney. Good luck and happy hunting!

Answer 5

NO!!! a convicted felon can not legally own any gun for any reason in the state of Arizona, unless they have had their rights restored by a judge.

Answer 6

Federal Laws do not address this matter. You will have to check with your local state law to determine if your state has any restriction on it.