Anonymous said:
Yes, I sell guns! Yes the purchaser fills out the 4473..that is Federal law!
They ask you if you have ever been convicted of a FELONY (not misdemeanor), and further (on the back) explain what type of felony (there are more than one type of felonies).
They onlt care about Felonies that have a jail term of more than one year, as these crimes will automatically restrict someone from owning a gun! These Felonies are called class A felonies!
I am sorry you don't understand these laws...and it is apparent that you never will!
The feds are basically asking in a round-about way.."are you restricted from owning a gun?"
Or, have you ever been convicted of a FELONY with a jail term of more than one year....it is very simple!
They are NOT asking have you ever been convicted of ANY crime with more than a one year sentence!
Thanks for proving the fact that these so called simple questions are not that simple. You have shown that even an FFL can sometimes not understand these laws. What was the last sentence you posted?
I suggest you go and get a form 4473 and go to section 11 and read questions (b) and (c).
(b) Are you under indictment or information in any court for a felony,
or any other crime, for which the judge could imprison you for
more than one year?
(c) Have you ever been convicted in any court of a felony,
or any other crime, for which the judge could have imprisoned you for
more than one year, even if you received a shorter sentence including probation?
Nowhere on the form, front or back, is the term, "Class A Felony" used.
Here's the cite from federal law, Title 18 United States Code, Section 922(g)(1). "It shall be unlawful for any person who has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term
exceeding one year, to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, any firearm or ammunition; or to receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.