Why did my WATCH report come up empty?

A WATCH report shows CONVICTIONS for which you were FINGERPRINTED. You were either not convicted or not fingerprinted.

I have a non-violent felony conviction....

If your conviction occurred at least five years ago, you are likely eligible to have your gun rights restored and then you don't need to worry...

An assault 4 can result in a loss of firearm rights only if the victim is a family or household member or an intimate partner of the defendant. In...

Can I paint guns as a felon for my work?

No, you are prohibited from being around guns or possessing them. You can probably have your gun rights restored, whether your convictions were in...

The above answers provides a correct explanation of the general process, but it omits important information that is specific to Thurston County...

Can I own a gun after I committed a felony as a juvenile?

No, you are prohibited. You need your rights restored in WA at the least, and possibly also even GA. You need to order your records from GA and...

If you seal it, only law enforcement would have access to it.

Can person with felony animal cruelty 1 charge from 2012 get vacated in WA State? His 5 year wait period is up next year?

Yes, animal cruelty 1 can be vacated so long as all conditions of sentence are completed and at least five years have passed since release from...

Where do I need to file a petition to get my rights back?

Some counties will allow you to file just one petition and name an out of county offense on it, but King and Snohomish are not one of those. So...

How can we tell if my husband's gun rights, in WA state, are or can be restored?

As the other attorneys stated, your husband continues to be prohibited from possessing a firearm until that right is specifically restored. The...