I am considering at some point applying for a conceal carry permit in RI. About 20 years ago, I had 2 separate misdemeanor arrests and convictions. Neither were for violence(marijuana possession and disorderly). One was filed initially for one year....but I was arrested 4 months after for the possession of pot so it remained on my record. The other was a guilty plea, and one year probation.
However, about 2 years ago, I had both of them expunged in court. I have had no arrests or run ins with the law since, save for traffic offenses. RI technically allows only one offense to be expunged, so I am lucky the judge was more than fair there.
Soooo....on the conceal carry permit application asks the following 3 questions(in brief):
1: Have you ever been arrested? Explain if so.
2: Have you ever plead nolo? Explain if so.
3: Have you ever been convicted of a crime?
Going by what my attorney said at the time, an expunged record is like it never happened. But when I asked the question, it was for if I was asked similar questions as the above on an employment application.
Would this also apply for this conceal carry permit application? I just do not want to look like a boob if they ask and find out(despite being expunged), while I said "no" to all
However, about 2 years ago, I had both of them expunged in court. I have had no arrests or run ins with the law since, save for traffic offenses. RI technically allows only one offense to be expunged, so I am lucky the judge was more than fair there.
Soooo....on the conceal carry permit application asks the following 3 questions(in brief):
1: Have you ever been arrested? Explain if so.
2: Have you ever plead nolo? Explain if so.
3: Have you ever been convicted of a crime?
Going by what my attorney said at the time, an expunged record is like it never happened. But when I asked the question, it was for if I was asked similar questions as the above on an employment application.
Would this also apply for this conceal carry permit application? I just do not want to look like a boob if they ask and find out(despite being expunged), while I said "no" to all