A volunteer fire captain who claimed he’s led an exemplary life since pleading guilty to misdemeanor assault and battery against his wife is still ineligible to own a gun under federal law, the Fourth Circuit said Monday.
Poeple convicted of a “misdemeanor crime of domestic violence” are prohibited from owning a firearm for life under 18 U.S.C. §922(g)(9). Claiming he’s been a good guy since his 1993 conviction in Virginia state court, Robert Harley said the restriction shouldn’t apply to him.
Harley presented evidence that he had a successful career as an electrician for a local county, he opened his ...
Learn more about Bloomberg Law or Log In to keep reading:
See Breaking News in Context
Bloomberg Law provides trusted coverage of current events enhanced with legal analysis.
Already a subscriber?
Log in to keep reading or access research tools and resources.