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Background Check question
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:37 pm
by datadude
back in 99 I was charged and arrested on a felony.
It was found out that I wasnt "the guy"
Case was dissmissed.
Would I have a problem?
Ive been able to buy guns from gun stores and passed THAT check...
Re: Background Check question
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:38 pm
by apostate
To avoid delays, you should get paperwork from the court stating that the charges were dismissed and include it with your application.
Re: Background Check question
Posted: Wed Mar 04, 2009 11:45 pm
by datadude
Thanks.
Re: Background Check question
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 4:41 pm
by datadude
OK, just got off the phone with the attorney. He said on the app, DO NOT SAY that I was arrested since it was expunged. He said legally, nothing ever happened.
so for future reference... if you've had something expunged DO NOT SAY YOU WERE ARRESTED.
If hes wrong, and my app is denied, I'm going to have harsh words with him....
Re: Background Check question
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 8:19 pm
by KRM45
datadude wrote:OK, just got off the phone with the attorney. He said on the app, DO NOT SAY that I was arrested since it was expunged. He said legally, nothing ever happened.
so for future reference... if you've had something expunged DO NOT SAY YOU WERE ARRESTED.
If hes wrong, and my app is denied, I'm going to have harsh words with him....
Why not just put that on your application?
Re: Background Check question
Posted: Thu Mar 05, 2009 10:03 pm
by datadude
put what?
Quote my Arttorney?
Re: Background Check question
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:12 am
by KC5AV
The court in the jurisdiction should be able to provide you documentation to that fact, or a document stating that they have no record of your arrest. It's better to list it on your application, and provide that documentation, because the DPS will find it, and it will cause delays if the arrest isn't listed.
Re: Background Check question
Posted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 12:14 pm
by roberts
That's the gamble. If you don't list it and DPS doesn't find anything in their seartch then you're fine because it was expunged. But if you don't list it and DPS finds any record of your arrest then they can reject you because of false statements on your application.