Expunged arrest on handgun permit

[Yoboney]

Here is the question. Twenty two years ago I was falsely arrested and the arrest was expunged from the records. On Maryland's handgun permit application it asks if the applicant has ever been arrested. According to the law I can say I have never been arrested as my record comes up clean. Additionally it asks about previous denials of permit. I was denied a permit back 28 years ago in Maryland because I did not have a good and substantial reason. I wonder how I should respond to that. Thanks

 

[canuck]

Here is the question. Twenty two years ago I was falsely arrested and the arrest was expunged from the records. On Maryland's handgun permit application it asks if the applicant has ever been arrested. According to the law I can say I have never been arrested as my record comes up clean. Additionally it asks about previous denials of permit. I was denied a permit back 28 years ago in Maryland because I did not have a good and substantial reason. I wonder how I should respond to that. Thanks

The expungement covers you. The denial 28 years ago - i would explain.

 

[Bigfoot21075]

The expungement covers you. The denial 28 years ago - i would explain.

100% correct - Expungement is expungement.

A denial in the past in of itself is not grounds for denial today. Just explain the denial.

 

[PresentArms]

good and substantial reason still applies

 

[novus collectus]

I think it depends on the state and the context. For instance I think if you were to apply to the bar you would have to list even expunged arrests. I believe this came up two years ago when it was discovered Martin O'Malley was arrested for DWI and had his record expunged, but he probably did not list his arrest on his bar application when he should have....or something.

Basically though, for the general public and not going for a high security job, an expungment means it never happened and you never have to admit to it.