Thank you M1911 & LenS!!!
I would like to point out that I have in no way risked myself legally, by researching the laws and how they apply to my situation (which is avoiding risk)!
"You can't afford a few hundred bucks for a lawyer, but you can afford a few hundred bucks for a rifle? I guess we have different priorities or a different tolerance for legal risk.
Never once have I mentioned going ahead and *at this time* actually purchasing a firearm or affording one let alone physically being able to use one until a long time after I get surgery done, I have made it clear that all I wanted to do was research this. Anyone who has delt with a an attorney knows that the price of a rifle can be used up very quickly when dealing with a lawyer. From your comment this somehow equates to a "tolerance for legal risk?" I am not going to go into the details of my finances, but personally I like to research things before I go ahead and buy them.
Considering that in no way do I have any interest in breaking any law let alone federal firearms laws, that is why I have chosen to research this. I am so grateful for you guys taking the time to help, firearms and the laws pertaing is something that obviously I don't know alot about, but I sure am learning a whole lot!
Also, M1911 thanks for putting those links up, while reading through the first one the issue involves seems to be a "drug felony," which I don't have. In the 2nd link, the crimes are puishable by more then one year and again dealing with a felon (not me) "Nazzaro's subsequent indictment was predicated on the following Massachusetts state court convictions, all of which were punishable by imprisonment for more than one year," which again does not apply to me. In addition this guy has a past record of multiple violent charges "Nazzaro's subsequent indictment was predicated on the following Massachusetts state court convictions, all of which were punishable by imprisonment for more than one year: 1. Assault and battery; Chelsea District Court; February 1977; 2. Rape and assault and battery with a dangerous weapon; Suffolk Superior Court; December 1977; 3.Assault and battery; Essex Superior Court; October 1978.2."
I am not saying that this case doesn't relate to my situation and actually "L. ch. 265, 13A; Mass. Gen. L. ch. 274, 1. While the other convictions are misdemeanors under Massachusetts law, 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(20)(B) provides that a state misdemeanor is considered a "crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year" This is where a lawyer could really help me out.
"under the portion of 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(20) which provides that: Any conviction which has been expunged, or set aside or for which a person has been pardoned or has had civil rights restored shall not be considered a conviction for purposes of this chapter, unless such pardon, expungement, or restoration of civil rights expressly provides that the person may not ship, transport, possess, or receive firearms."
LenS: "If you are INELIGIBLE for a MA LTC, you are FOREVER A PROHIBITED PERSON UNDER FED LAW as long as you live in MA!!" I had not read that LenS, this seems to be the problem as long as I'm living in MA, and what my case would rest on, so I appreciate that being pointed out! Again I know I need a lawyer! Thanks for all the info and help!