Felony Arrest with No Conviction - Can I Get an Arizona CCW?
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Loading ...By Doug Little on Jul 19, 2008 in AZ CCW Questions, CCW Administrative Rules, Legal Issues
I received a question recently regarding felony arrests and whether or not someone who had been arrested but not convicted could get an Arizona CCW Permit.
If you were arrested for felony charges, but those charges were dropped and you were never convicted of a felony, then you can get a CCW permit in Arizona.
As a result of recent changes to Arizona law, if you were arrested, charged and convicted but the conviction was expunged after completion of your sentence and term of probation or if the conviction was overturned, or if after completing your sentence and term of probation your civil rights, including your right to own a firearm was restored, you can also be issued a concealed weapons permit.
If you were convicted of a felony crime of violence that is considered to be a ‘serious offense’ under ARS 13-604, you cannot be issued an Arizona CCW permit under any circumstances. ARS 13-604 deals with serious crimes, crimes involving violence and repeat offenders.
