Hi guys, im new here and very interested in owning a firearm. I have a question about DUI. In 2003 at the age of 23 (young and dumb), I did get a DUI conviction..... almost 9 1/2 years ago and was also placed into BISAC (Big Island Substance Abuse Counseling) which was court ordered. I really felt out of place there sitting next to ice heads and crack heads lol, anyways what are my chances of me obtaining a firearms permit? I do understand:
"If you were convicted of a DUI, you need to bring in a substance abuse assessment from District Court Drivers License Education. (If counseling was ordered, a medical clearance is also required)"
"Prior to a legal opinion issued by this Department in April 2006, some of the police departments interpreted a court-ordered alcohol abuse assessment following a conviction for driving under the influence (DUI) as a form of mental health treatment and thus grounds for rejection (a DUI conviction was not in and of itself a disqualifying factor). These cases historically comprised the largest single portion of rejections each year."
And where would i get this medical clearance?
I am a sane Individual, i actually am a Radiologic Technologist here in Hawaii.
Mahalo everyone