I have a question regarding criminal history on the application
Before I ask my question I first want it to be known that in no way am I trying to hide or lie about anything. I just don't want to put something down if I don't legally have to.
16 years ago in MA (so out of state) I was found guilty of a MISD A+B and not guilty of FELONY A+B (Shod foot). Sentence was 6 month suspended sentence, 2 week served, 1 year probation. Nothing was on my record before this or after this. There was no kicking mentioned in any reports made so no one knows why they even tried to charge me with the felony shod foot. Long story short it was a fight at a college party with several individuals involved, not just me.
About 10 years ago I had the MISD conviction sealed for job purposes and didn't do anything with the Felony charge because I was found not guilty of it. MASS clearly states that if your record is sealed you can answer honestly that you have no arrests or convictions on applications.
So on the CT application for the pistol permit it first asks if you've ever been arrested. I was given a summons to court to answer to the above charges and never physically handcuffed, put into a po and read my rights. Does that summons count as a arrest?
Next on the Conviction section it specifically asks about CT convictions. Then states that when dealing with OUT OF STATE convictions/jurisdictions that you do not have to disclose any convictions/arrests if you are allowed to do so under the laws of that jurisdictions. Mass law clearly states that if your record is sealed you are allowed to legally answer No to any criminal history questions. Now I know Mass created these laws to help with job placement and not allow employers to discriminate applicants based on criminal history. Im guessing even though sealed it will still come up on FBI check but don't think it will show on a CORI report.
So part of me wants to just put everything in detail on the application and state that its been sealed, just so its on paper and they can decide if it can be used or not. But another part of me wants to answer "no" to the arrests and convictions because according to MASS law I can do so. However I don't want it to come back and disqualify me if they think was trying to lie or mislead. Ive talked to several friends that are local PD, State PD, gun enthusiasts, and I received every possible answer from all of them.
Appreciate any feedback.
Before I ask my question I first want it to be known that in no way am I trying to hide or lie about anything. I just don't want to put something down if I don't legally have to.
16 years ago in MA (so out of state) I was found guilty of a MISD A+B and not guilty of FELONY A+B (Shod foot). Sentence was 6 month suspended sentence, 2 week served, 1 year probation. Nothing was on my record before this or after this. There was no kicking mentioned in any reports made so no one knows why they even tried to charge me with the felony shod foot. Long story short it was a fight at a college party with several individuals involved, not just me.
About 10 years ago I had the MISD conviction sealed for job purposes and didn't do anything with the Felony charge because I was found not guilty of it. MASS clearly states that if your record is sealed you can answer honestly that you have no arrests or convictions on applications.
So on the CT application for the pistol permit it first asks if you've ever been arrested. I was given a summons to court to answer to the above charges and never physically handcuffed, put into a po and read my rights. Does that summons count as a arrest?
Next on the Conviction section it specifically asks about CT convictions. Then states that when dealing with OUT OF STATE convictions/jurisdictions that you do not have to disclose any convictions/arrests if you are allowed to do so under the laws of that jurisdictions. Mass law clearly states that if your record is sealed you are allowed to legally answer No to any criminal history questions. Now I know Mass created these laws to help with job placement and not allow employers to discriminate applicants based on criminal history. Im guessing even though sealed it will still come up on FBI check but don't think it will show on a CORI report.
So part of me wants to just put everything in detail on the application and state that its been sealed, just so its on paper and they can decide if it can be used or not. But another part of me wants to answer "no" to the arrests and convictions because according to MASS law I can do so. However I don't want it to come back and disqualify me if they think was trying to lie or mislead. Ive talked to several friends that are local PD, State PD, gun enthusiasts, and I received every possible answer from all of them.
Appreciate any feedback.