I believe that you can do so - however - if you are on probation why don't you just call your PO and ask them?
Yes, certainly.
Yes they can. And then they can (and likely will) surrender it to the state to pay your incarceration costs.
In south carolina "state law " a convicted felon may own a fire arm made before 1898 it's considered an antique, but " federal law " states that a convicted felon may not possess explosives... which means you're allowed to own the antique weapon but not the powder or ammunition to go in it.
Be old enough (18 for rifle or shotgun, 21 for handgun) have ID that shows you are a resident of SC, and not be a "prohibited person". That includes being a convicted felon, convicted of domestic violence, an illegal alien, drug addict, having been adjudged mentally incompetent, etc. Visit your local gun shop- they can help walk you through the process.
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You must be of legal age (18 for rifle or shotgun, 21 for handgun). You must not be a person forbidden by law to possess a gun (a convicted felon, convicted of domestic violence, mentally incompetent, unlawful drug users, illegal alien, fugitive from the police, etc). To buy a handgun, you must be a resident of SC. Visit local gun shop, they can explain purchase procedures. Will vary slightly depending on WHICH gun.
Federal prison time
yes
The short answer is, a felon cannot own a gun in where in the U.S. 5 years? No. The felony does not go away. Sometimes it is expunged, but expunged doesn't normally mean "no longer exists." It simply means it's not available to the public, but it is usually still available to law enforcement.
It is a federal offense for a convicted felon to own or POSSESS firearms anywhere, under ANY circumstances. (USC, Title 18) Being "around" or hunting "with" persons carrying firearms puts him in "constructive" possession of a firearm. Ask yourself, 'Would a "reasonable" person believe that someone went out in the field hunting with others even though he had no weapon?' I doubt it. I wouldn't risk it.
If you are a convicted felon you are prohibited from owning, possessing, transporting a firearm of any type. In most cases you cannot even be caught in possession of firearm ammunition. The best rule of thumb is to not be anywhere near a gun regardless of the owner. If you are caught with a firearm and are a convicted felon depending on the crime you have previously committed it can be a sentencing enhancement as run the risk of the federal government picking up your case to get you tried in a federal court system....not good! ************** A felon that possesses a firearm violates Federal law, and if convicted will be sentenced to at LEAST 5 years in a Federal prison, with no parole, no probation, and no "concurrent" sentence for any other crime. If a felon is on parole for a PAST crime, it also violates his parole, so he will be returned to complete the original sentence as well.