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Ex-Duke Football Players Plead Guilty to Gun Charges

By Neil Shous, Esq.

Last week, three ex-Duke football players pled guilty to two misdemeanor gun charges: possessing a gun on school grounds and possessing a concealed weapon. Each student received a one-year probation, a $500 fine, and community service. Because these were misdemeanor charges, their Second Amendment Gun Rights were not revoked. Unless you?re convicted of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence, most misdemeanor convictions do not result in a ban on owning or acquiring firearms. However, all felony convictions do. At least this is the law in California. But even when these rights are revoked, there?s still hope. There are several options available to restore your California firearms rights. Expungements, felony reductions, certificates of rehabilitation, and governor?s pardons are all tools that, if successful, can restore your California firearm rights...continue to full post

Full post as published by California Criminal Defense Blog on May 28, 2010 (boomark / email).