can you own a gun if your spouse was convicted of a crime

1924 · 09-23-2015, 07:26 PM

I was thinking of purchasing a gun, but my wife was convicted of a crime and sentenced to six months in jail. Does this now mean a gun cannot even be int the house? I was going to ask for more information but since I was here I thought I would ask here as well

foomamapop · 10-10-2015, 08:24 AM

I'm a little late answering, but depending on the crime you may still be able to keep your guns. Generally, the state will allow a spouse to keep guns if they are in a locked location the person convicted of a crime can not access, i.e. a gun safe that only you can access. Check with your wife's parole officer though.
Hope everything works out for you guys.

09-23-2015, 07:26 PM	#1
1924 Newbie Joined: Sep 2015 From: Evanston, Il Posts: 2	can you own a gun if your spouse was convicted of a crime I was thinking of purchasing a gun, but my wife was convicted of a crime and sentenced to six months in jail. Does this now mean a gun cannot even be int the house? I was going to ask for more information but since I was here I thought I would ask here as well

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

10-10-2015, 08:24 AM	#2
foomamapop Newbie Joined: Oct 2015 From: Oregon Posts: 1	I'm a little late answering, but depending on the crime you may still be able to keep your guns. Generally, the state will allow a spouse to keep guns if they are in a locked location the person convicted of a crime can not access, i.e. a gun safe that only you can access. Check with your wife's parole officer though. Hope everything works out for you guys.