Handgun on probation?

Question

if i am on probation, and i apply to purchase a handgun will my probation officer find out?

Answer 1

It's always a probability. When they do your background check, they will see that you are on probation and probably refuse to sell it to you. However, given the crappy gun laws in our country, if you do somehow end up with one, it will be a violation of your probationary terms. If anyone finds out about it, they could put you in jail or further punish you for the ownership. I wouldn't risk it.

To directly answer your question, It's not likely they will inform your PO directly, but it would be easy enough for him or her to find out. If you really want to know, ask your PO. There's nothing that says you can't ask about it.

Answer 2

Some states have all records related to criminal acts or probation listed to a central database, so any attempt to purchase would need to go through background checks.  Some states only list prosecutions.  If you are listed in the database it would stop the sale of any gun and you may be prosecuted for trying.  The attempt would be logged and reported as mandatory.  If the attempt was not reported to the probation officer, the prosecution would be.

Answer 3

Best to tell him anyway.

Answer 4

If you are a convicted felon, you may NOT possess a handgun.  Can you apply for a handgun?  Anyone can apply but if you are caught in possession of a firearm, you will violate the terms of your probation.  And if a convicted felon, you will face new criminal charges.

Also, if the terms and conditions of your probation prohibit possessing any weapons... and most include this language, you will violate your probation.

You're PO probably will not find out until you are ready to discharge probation.  Why?  Because you're PO will run your rap sheet.  At that time, the PO will see any Firearms applications.