CA - Roommate is a felon question

[LoboGunLeather]

In his autobiography "Will" G. Gordon Liddy (remaining a convicted felon for his involvement in the Watergate burglary) wrote that his wife maintained a good collection of firearms, some of which she chose to keep on his side of the bed. Amusing anecdote at best. I'm sure that any number of prosecutors would love to take another shot at Mr. Liddy.

A really simple solution might be a biometric gun safe programmed to be accessible only to the lawful owner of the firearm and mounted securely to a floor, wall, etc, in the home. It would be extremely difficult for a prosecutor to prove constructive possession by the woman in question.

With so much public fuss about gun control, and so many political irons in the fire (yes, in California also), it would not surprise me if authorities tried to make a case in a situation like this. I would make every possible effort to clearly demonstrate that not only was there no reasonable access to firearms, but that there was a clearly understood agreement denying her any access whatsoever. Perhaps a written agreement signed by both parties, witnessed, notarized.

 

[dereksfl]

Lock here up in an empty gun case and Fed-Ex her back side anywhere else but there. Problem gone next day air!

 

[Texas40]

He needs to get rid of the girlfriend and keep his guns.
Guns are expensive girls are a dime a dozen.
Ditch her now while its still cheap cuz it can get expensive if you let um get latched on too good.

 

[therevjay]

Like others said, girl friend needs to go. If he won't do that, go talk to a Ca. lawyer. Free legal advice is worth exactly what you pay for it.

 

[lowriderfxr]

Let's see, get rid of a psycho girlfriend and keep my guns? Why should anyone have to ask a lawyer about that?

 

[snowman]

Tell your buddy this, brainiac points to the first person who gets the reference: Mene, mene, tekel upharsin.

Daniel 5:25-28.

Not sure exactly how it's connected to the issue here, but then I haven't paid extremely close attention. I guess it applies loosely to the liar lady?

Andy

 

[Shooting Padre]

I think he should definitely get a gun for her. Maybe he could get a nice .22 auto, maybe a .380 in trade, though I don't think she is worth much more than that. That and the fact nobody probably wants her.

 

[arjay]

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[bgrone]

Violations

Violations of Darwin's laws;

#1 Never sleep with anyone crazier than yourself
#2 Crazy and firearms don't mix well.
#3 The slow and the stupid will perish from the earth.


"Nuf said


Jim in Iowa

 

[M29since14]

...That lawyer and judge could be trying to save his/your butt.

When a judge recommends you do something, you need to pay attention...

You better bet. I don't know what judges are like in CA but here in IN you generally can expect one warning from a judge - if you're lucky. The next time you hear from him it could be ugly. You shouldn't need a lawyer to explain that.

 

[bgrone]

pics

I agree with a previous poster; we need to see pics of the gun at least if not both gal and gun. You know the forum tradition: No pics it didn't happen.


Jim in Iowa

 

[SMSgt]

The gun is the girlfriend's problem, not the guy's. She needs to address the issue with her attorney and/or leave. The guy might want to consider a new girl friend.

 

[snake803]

I think if you check Federal law you'll find that a felon can not reside where there are firearms. A friend had that problem a few years ago. Felon living in the house ... NO GUNS. State law never enters the picture so to speak.

Not to totally disagree with you, but I have experience with this very situation...IN SOUTH CAROLINA,CHARLOTTE BATFE REGIONAL OFFICE..
A friends wife was under inditement (sp?) for something that would preclude her possession of firearms... This friend had several safes full of both handguns and longguns.. He called and ask me for advice...I in turned called Charlotte, NC, BATFE regional office and was told by the Head agent in charge that he needed to restrict her access to the firearms by either changing the locks and restricting her access to the keys,or change the combinations on the safes and keep them from her knowledge..
I, passed this info along and have heard nothing adverse yet.. Still no trial....Your regional BATFE office's opinion may vary...
JIM.................

 

[walkin' trails]

The link Buttercup posted seems to suggest that your friend isn't really violating any laws. While I won't say that the judge in her case was trying to legislate from the bench, the judge's instructions were likely directed to her and possibly reinforced to your friend by HER lawyer. Don't know the circumstances of why she lied to police leading to her predicament, but there are other issues for him to consider far and beyond her being able to live with him and his guns.