Kelly Restores Firearm Rights for Client Convicted of Felony Theft of a Motor Vehicle

Kelly Keegan’s client retained her after having a gun purchase denied due to a 2003 conviction of Felony Theft of a Motor Vehicle in Ramsey County. As this charge was considered a crime of violence under Minnesota State law at the time her client committed the offense and went through court, he became subject to a lifetime ban on possessing firearms. Although the Minnesota Supreme Court determined in 2020 that the Minnesota Legislature intended through subsequent amendments to the law to remove this offense from the list of crimes of violence, a judicial order was still needed to update Federal records. Kelly was able to obtain the appropriate paperwork showing her client’s rights were restored and then pave the way with the federal government National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) so her client can purchase firearms without denial or delay.