{"id":3916,"date":"2020-01-10T16:44:31","date_gmt":"2020-01-10T15:44:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newcareerideas.com\/?p=3916"},"modified":"2022-01-12T16:15:36","modified_gmt":"2022-01-12T15:15:36","slug":"can-a-felon-own-a-crossbow","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newcareerideas.com\/can-a-felon-own-a-crossbow\/","title":{"rendered":"Can a Felon Own a Crossbow in 2022 ? Everything You Need to Know"},"content":{"rendered":"

For many felons, leaving prison and returning to the outside world is a welcome restoration of freedom.<\/p>\n

However, those with a felony conviction typically don’t have all of their constitutional rights restored–they usually can’t join the army, and a felon on parole is typically not allowed to leave the country<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But can a felon own a crossbow?<\/em> While most people know that those with a felony conviction are disallowed from owning firearms, the laws around owning crossbows are less clear.<\/p>\n

While a crossbow is a powerful weapon, it isn’t a firearm, and convicted felons who enjoy bow hunting or target shooting will want to know whether they are allowed to own one. Here, we’ll explore this complex question.<\/p>\n

Crossbow Ownership and Federal Laws<\/h2>\n

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At one point, convicted felons who committed non-violent crimes were allowed to have their firearm ownership rights restored upon release from prison. However, that changed with the passage of the 1968 Gun Control Act<\/a>.<\/p>\n

This act included the following provisions:<\/p>\n