dude714
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I am reading up on gun laws, in my home state and in a neighboring state (where my girlfriend lives, and I will move to if we get married).
First one, what are my rights concerning use as protection for others, i.e. if I were out on a date with my girlfriend and a maniac attacked her without being provoked, etc? I ask because my hometown, of less than 200,000 people, is rated in the Top 15 for violent crimes in the nation. The next big city is 3-4 times bigger and rated 9th.
Second, What exactly are the laws talking about as far as "not a felon, no mental illness, no history of drug addiction"? To be honest, I am ADHD, and have had priors for small misdemeanor drug offenses (marijuana). Nothing that was felony, mostly simple possession. These charges are SUPPOSED to be off of my record.
Third, if I do decide to carry, legally within my rights, is there a way to check my criminal history online or through the local LE's? I would hate to go off into the matter thinking I was completely legal and find out I wasn't. Most of the aforementioned charges should have been expunged, but I would like to make sure beforehand.
Thanks in advance for your help and advice.
First one, what are my rights concerning use as protection for others, i.e. if I were out on a date with my girlfriend and a maniac attacked her without being provoked, etc? I ask because my hometown, of less than 200,000 people, is rated in the Top 15 for violent crimes in the nation. The next big city is 3-4 times bigger and rated 9th.
Second, What exactly are the laws talking about as far as "not a felon, no mental illness, no history of drug addiction"? To be honest, I am ADHD, and have had priors for small misdemeanor drug offenses (marijuana). Nothing that was felony, mostly simple possession. These charges are SUPPOSED to be off of my record.
Third, if I do decide to carry, legally within my rights, is there a way to check my criminal history online or through the local LE's? I would hate to go off into the matter thinking I was completely legal and find out I wasn't. Most of the aforementioned charges should have been expunged, but I would like to make sure beforehand.
Thanks in advance for your help and advice.