strife1013
Regular Member
So I called in today and they told me my permit was denied (it's been 100 days) because of my arrest for harassment (which we all know is domestic violence) in 2004 against my ex-wife the case was ultimately dismissed by the DA in 2006. I cleared the CBI background check and was able to buy a firearm legally in October of 2010. I made a mistake and let my temper get the best of me, but that was several years ago, I hold no ill feelings towards my ex-spouse, the police department, or anything like that. I was upset, thought my wife was cheating on me and left a threatening voicemail. That’s it, I never touched her or intended harm towards her, my temper got the best of me and I have learned from my mistake.
I went down to the sheriff’s department today to file an appeal in which in a letter I explained the charge against me, explained that I made a mistake, the case was dismissed, that I have had no issues with law enforcement since then, as well I am currently a graduate student working on my Master’s degree in Criminology (in which I have a GPA of 3.83) in hopes to work law enforcement when I finish school one year from now. I pointed out that I am a law adding citizen who wants to carry a firearm to protect myself and loved one and that I avid ‘open carry’ but would like to carry conceal to ease the mind of the public after the events that unfolded in our beloved country almost one week ago. I provided a copy of my transcripts, the court disposition, and the letter explaining everything.
I was wondering what your thoughts are about me winning my formal appeal are, I feel that my rights to carry concealed are based on something that I was never convicted for, I accepted a plea bargain and the case was dismissed which means I have an arrest record but no criminal record. I was able to legally buy a firearm and that I am a law abiding citizen, if I did not respect the law I wouldn’t have gone through the legal means to carry nor would I be working on my Master’s degree in it. Criminals don’t follow the law, I have followed them to carry concealed. If I get denied I might hire a lawyer to try and obtain my permit, I am not sure yet it all depends on how this appeal goes. Thoughts?
UPDATE:
Feb. 3 2011
I won my appeal!
I went down to the sheriff’s department today to file an appeal in which in a letter I explained the charge against me, explained that I made a mistake, the case was dismissed, that I have had no issues with law enforcement since then, as well I am currently a graduate student working on my Master’s degree in Criminology (in which I have a GPA of 3.83) in hopes to work law enforcement when I finish school one year from now. I pointed out that I am a law adding citizen who wants to carry a firearm to protect myself and loved one and that I avid ‘open carry’ but would like to carry conceal to ease the mind of the public after the events that unfolded in our beloved country almost one week ago. I provided a copy of my transcripts, the court disposition, and the letter explaining everything.
I was wondering what your thoughts are about me winning my formal appeal are, I feel that my rights to carry concealed are based on something that I was never convicted for, I accepted a plea bargain and the case was dismissed which means I have an arrest record but no criminal record. I was able to legally buy a firearm and that I am a law abiding citizen, if I did not respect the law I wouldn’t have gone through the legal means to carry nor would I be working on my Master’s degree in it. Criminals don’t follow the law, I have followed them to carry concealed. If I get denied I might hire a lawyer to try and obtain my permit, I am not sure yet it all depends on how this appeal goes. Thoughts?
UPDATE:
Feb. 3 2011
I won my appeal!
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