If your felony conviction is a matter of public record, or available to the employer through whatever means he has to obtain such information, then you will not be able to prevent him from discovering the conviction. You may want to consult an attorney about the possibility of getting an expunction to erase the conviction, which is usually quite difficult when you're dealing with felonies because the circumstances under which expunction are granted are very limited.

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Replied: 10/26/2011

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Unless you get it expunged or sealed then it is public record. And you can only do those if you were found not guilty or case was dismissed or no billed. Or if you successfully completed deferred adjudication probation.

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Replied: 10/23/2011

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If your felony resulted in a deferred that was successfully completed, then you can petition the court for nondisclosure 5 years after the completion. Until then, it remains open to everyone. The right to bear arms depends, again, on whether you got deferred and the wording used when it was over.

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Replied: 10/23/2011

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If you actually have a felony conviction, the answer is no. If you got the case dismissed or got deferred adjudication, yes, there may be a way to expunge the case or seal the records (you're welcome to contact me for more information). If you have a felony conviction, as current laws stand, you can possess a firearm only in your house, and only after five years have passed from the last date you were incarcerated, on probation, or on parole.

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Replied: 10/21/2011

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No. Maybe, depending on charge and disposition, but not likely in most instances.

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I need to know more about the conviction to see if non-disclosure is possible. As for the concealed carry license you do not qualify with a felony. If the case can be reopened it may be different.

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