A felony conviction can permanently alter the course of your life. Even after you have served your time, that conviction can follow you through job interviews and educational opportunities, and it can also impact other important rights. In fact, if you have a felony...
Gun Rights Restoration
Gun rights restoration following a felony conviction in Virginia
Many people make decisions in their youth that they live to regret in the future. Unfortunately, some of these decisions carry consequences more significant than emotions. For example, those convicted of a felony in Virginia often face lifelong consequences for...
Future of gun rights legislation uncertain
For many people in Virginia, the topic of gun rights is a key focus these days. This can be the case regardless of someone's political leanings or their personal point of view on guns. It can be influenced by their own experiences with firearms.For some people, there...
Retailers move forward to ban open carry
For many residents in Virginia and around the United States, the right granted to them by the U.S. Constitution to bear arms is one that is integral to being an American citizen. However, it may feel to many people that this right is under siege today. The continuing...
Gun carry laws in Virginia
With many people in Virginia and around the nation discussing gun laws in light of the continued tragedies that occur when people engage in mass shootings, it is important for you to be aware of the laws regarding guns in Virginia. Every state is allowed to have their...
Gun rights in Virginia to be reviewed
Regardless of a person's views on owning and shooting guns or gun rights in general, most people in Virginia are likely to be horrified about the recent shooting that took place in late May in Virginia Beach. The loss of a dozen lives at once is hard for any...
Can those convicted of felonies get gun rights back in Virginia?
You may depend on guns for home protection. Marksmanship may be your hobby. You may want to continue a tradition of hunting. Guns are an important part of many aspects of American culture, and having your capabilities impugned upon can be frustrating for various...
Virginia wrestles with gun control legislation
Regardless of the personal beliefs of any resident in Virginia, it is likely safe to say that the issue of gun control is one that generates a lot of strong opinions these days. In this state and around the nation, leaders are struggling to find a way to balance the...
State missing criminal conviction records
People in Virginia who have been arrested for and convicted of a criminal offense commonly have their fingerprints taken at some point. This often happens when a person is booked into a prison or jail or when they begin a probation sentence. Most people who...
Seeking a presidential pardon
Owning a firearm is a privilege coveted by many in Roanoke, yet as you likely know, is also one that is denied to you if you have been convicted of certain criminal offenses. There is the possibility, however, that if you meet certain criteria, that right can be...