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Yes, someone who has been convicted of a felony can have a paintball gun.
A firearm is not legal for an individual who has been convicted of a felony1 but a paintball gun is not classified as a "firearm"2 under California Penal Code.
1Calif. Penal Code 12021.
(a)(1) Any person who has been convicted of a felony under the laws of the United States, of the State of California, or any other state, government, or country, ... who owns, purchases, receives, or has in his or her possession or under his or her custody or control any firearm is guilty of a felony.
Difference Between a "Firearm" and a Paintball Gun (Classified as a "BB Device")
2California Pental Code, however differeniates between a firearm and a device such as a paintball gun:
12001 (2) (b) As used in this title, "firearm" means any device, designed to be used as a weapon, from which is expelled through a barrel, a
projectile by the force of any explosion or other form of combustion.
12001 (2) (g) For purposes of Sections 12551 and 12552, the term "BB device" means any instrument that expels a projectile, such as a BB or a pellet, not exceeding 6mm caliber, through the force of air pressure,
gas pressure, or spring action, or any spot marker gun.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 15y agoYes, they can own a paintball gun. The law says no firearms, but BB guns, airsoft guns, and paintball guns use air or CO2 and are there for not restricted by the firearm laws and restricted.
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∙ 11y agoThere is no registration process or background check for paintball ownership.
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∙ 12y agoIdk about west Virginia, but here in idiana and I'm pretty sure everywhere else there is no background checks for paintball gun purchases so your all good.
Happy hunting
-shanie
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∙ 13y agoThere are no background checks for paintball guns. Anyone over the age of 18 can purchase one.
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∙ 11y agoyes
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Yes, they do not do a background chek when you order one.
Why cont a nonviolence exfelon have a gun?
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The purpose of a paintball gun is to fire paintball pellets, to mark opponents in the game of paintball.
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Did Ohio invent the paintball gun?
No. The state of Ohio did not invent the paintball gun.
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No, do not expose your paintball gun to water.
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A paintball gun is several magnitudes stronger then a Nerf gun. A paintball travels at around 200 mph, where a Nerf gun is around 10.
Does a paintball gun use solubility?
No. Nothing dissolves in the process of a paintball gun firing.
How old to have a paintball gun?
11 to play at fields, 18 to buy a paintball gun.
Is it legal to have a paintball gun shipped to Dubai?
yes. you can ship a paintball gun anywhere.
How loud is a ram paintball gun?
The same as every other paintball gun, louder then an airsoft gun, softer then a pellet gun.
Can a felon have paintball gun in Missouri?
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