gun ownership and a felony

[vandeman17]

Do any of you guys/gals know if it is true that a woman can't legally own a firearm if her husband has felony? I was just told that it can't even be in the house if there is a person in the house with a felony. 

[6x6in6]

Not sure, but I would have to guess it would boil down to the definition's of "possession" and "in control" in the WAC.  I guess I could understand if that would be the case living under the same roof.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=9.41.040

[vandeman17]

The way I read it, she could own the gun but couldn't keep it in their residence. I wonder if it makes any difference that the felony was driving related... 

[BIGINNER]

The way I read it, she could own the gun but couldn't keep it in their residence. I wonder if it makes any difference that the felony was driving related... 

DUI?  MY BROTHER HAS SEVERAL DUI'S FROM WAY BACK.  AND HE JUST BOUGHT A NEW PISTOL.. WENT THROUGH THE WHOLE BACKGROUND CHECK AND EVERYTHING   

[vandeman17]

He tried to avoid the cops to avoid the DUI and ended up with a felony. 

[longknife]

I dont think the felon can live in any residence with a firearm. Its the the one that has the felony that is responsable to be away from all firearms. But, if he has 5 years with no charges, he can restor his rights, and posess firearms.
If the cops get called over there, he is getting charged with another felony, and it is a weapons violation, even if its her weapon.

[CAMPMEAT]

A lot of grey areas on this one. It will cost a bunch to restore your gun rights.

[Rick]

DUI?  MY BROTHER HAS SEVERAL DUI'S FROM WAY BACK.  AND HE JUST BOUGHT A NEW PISTOL.. WENT THROUGH THE WHOLE BACKGROUND CHECK AND EVERYTHING   

A DUI isn't neccessarily a felony.

[vandeman17]

A lot of grey areas on this one. It will cost a bunch to restore your gun rights.

I don't think they are as worried about him restoring it right now as much as her owning a handgun and somehow him getting busted.

[longknife]

A lot of grey areas on this one. It will cost a bunch to restore your gun rights.

$1500, the lawyer is in the game regs.

[CAMPMEAT]

Thank god it's not me.

[h2ofowlr]

All guns would have to be removed from the household.  If another family member has a gun in the same home they would be busted.  I would remove the guns.

[MikeWalking]

It was always my understanding a Felon could not be in the same house or vehicle with a gun

Best bet is to call a Lawyer.

[Desert_Fox]

While a ago, I was studying the CA Assault Weapon Ban, and stumbled on a hypothetical case about parents letting their felon son stays in their resident.

If I remember correctly, yes, you can have both: a felon and guns in your house. However, the felon must not have access to the gun and your house is subject to search without a warrant, and if the felon have access to the gun, the owner of the gun will be charge with felony.

Guns in a Department approved gun safe and make sure the felon has no way getting in is the only way to protect parents from prosecution.

[agchawk]

 A few of the folks here have already answered your question. A felon cannot be living in a residence with firearms, regardless of who's they are.

 I know this first hand. I have a relative that spent 8 years in prison for manslaughter (Bar fight gone very, very badly). After he got married his parol officer stopped by the house one day and discovered that his wife had a .22 LR that his WIFE OWNED prior to them getting married. He was arrested on this violation and spent an additional year behind bars for it.