Is it legal, not?
I'm thinking I'm not gonna let the guy anyways... as I don't want my guns tied up with that kind of 'atmosphere'...
What does the law say?
Indiana law also makes it illegal in many/most circumstances depending on the felony but since the federal law covers the matter I'm not going to go into the finer points of it.
Joe
Not legal, federal law makes no exception for a felon to possess a firearm.
There is a procedure for a felon to regain their rights but I cannot quote it.
There is always Muzzleloaders and black powder pistols if you want to shoot with him.
What does the law say about letting felon shoot YOUR firearms?
IC 35-47-2-7
Prohibited sales or transfers of ownership
Sec. 7. (a) Except an individual acting within a parent-minor child or guardian-minor protected person relationship or any other individual who is also acting in compliance with IC 35-47-10, a person may not sell, give, or in any other manner transfer the ownership or possession of a handgun or assault weapon (as defined in IC 35-50-2-11) to any person under eighteen (18) years of age.
(b) It is unlawful for a person to sell, give, or in any manner transfer the ownership or possession of a handgun to another person who the person has reasonable cause to believe:
(1) has been:
(A) convicted of a felony; or
(B) adjudicated a delinquent child for an act that would be a felony if committed by an adult, if the person seeking to obtain ownership or possession of the handgun is less than twenty-three (23) years of age;
(2) is a drug abuser;
(3) is an alcohol abuser; or
(4) is mentally incompetent.
Do ranges here in Indiana inquire abut whether somebody is a felon or not before renting a firearm? I've never paid any attention to it, as I don't knowingly hang out with felons at this time.
.IC 35-47-2.5-4
Dealer requirements before sale, rent, trade, or transfer
Sec. 4. (a) A dealer may not sell, rent, trade, or transfer from the dealer's inventory a handgun to a person until the dealer has done all of the following:
(1) Obtained from the prospective purchaser a completed and signed Form 4473 as specified in section 3 of this chapter.
(2) Contacted NICS:
(A) by telephone; or
(B) electronically;
to request a background check on the prospective purchaser.
(3) Received authorization from NICS to transfer the handgun to the prospective purchaser.
(b) The dealer shall record the NICS transaction number on Form 4473 and retain Form 4473 for auditing purposes.
Ummm, well, you see, yes, federal law does make exceptions including certain felony categories (e.g. anti-trust violations) and military service.
im not the legal guru so bear with me. to my understanding (sould be 100% wrong) some states are passing laws that basically say "in our state we will make the gun laws and we will arrest you for enforcing yours". if indiana were to follow there lead could some felons possess firarms? personally i think that some felons should have the right to protect themselves and there familys from folks who dont care if what they are doing is legal. but thats a whole new thread.
also define possess. if mettle took his boys shooting could he tag along as long as he didn't touch a gun?
so if i go to the range with my dad and brother(brother is a felon) i can't let him shoot my guns?