I was charged with a felony charge, took a plea agreement, and now it's a misdemeanor, under Minnesota 609.13. I was trying to get permit to...

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I was charged with a felony charge, took a plea agreement, and now it's a misdemeanor, under Minnesota 609.13. I was trying to get permit to carry and I got it back and it says I was disqualification of firearms. My felony had nothing to do with a weapon or anything. Just trying to figure this out because it was back in 2008.

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What was the felony? Any conviction for a crime of violence triggers a lifetime firearms ban. Feel free to contact me directly. Many non-violent felonies fall under the definition of "crime of violence."

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A felony, even one that is later reduced to a misdemeanor, is considered a felony offense for purposes of owning a firearm. If the original offense precludes ownership of a firearm, the reduction would not change that result.

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I agree with Mr. Edmunds. Just because a weapon isn't used doesn't mean it wasn't a "crime of violence" prohibiting a lifetime of possessing firearms. This isn't just a prohibition against a permit to carry, but merely possessing a firearm. You and an attorney attempt to get you right back.