State and federal lawmakers and gun control advocates have long tried to strengthen gun restrictions for those convicted of domestic violence and other offenses. In many cases, those efforts have not been successful. And the mismatch between federal and state laws can create confusion.<\/p>\n
First, let’s cover federal law. Anyone convicted of a felony, other than certain white-collar crimes, is prohibited from owning a gun. The same applies to those convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence against a spouse and those who, following a court hearing, are subject to a domestic violence restraining order. It does not apply in cases where a temporary restraining order is issued in advance of a hearing, nor to those convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence against partners with whom they never lived.<\/p>\n
A handful of states have passed laws to expand these restrictions to cover those convicted of certain other misdemeanors. In New York, these include \u201cserious offenses\u201d such (more…)<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" State and federal lawmakers and gun control advocates have long tried to strengthen gun restrictions for those convicted of domestic violence and other offenses. In many cases, those efforts have not been successful. And the mismatch between federal and state…<\/span><\/p>\n