Legal Opinion
Moran v. Wis. Dep't of Justice
Court of Appeals of Wisconsin
Decided June 11, 2019No. Appeal No. 2018AP563PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHruz, J.
*433*197¶1 James Moran appeals an order affirming a decision of the Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) denying Moran's application to purchase *198a handgun in Wisconsin. Moran was convicted of a felony in Virginia and, upon the completion of his sentence, he petitioned to have his right to possess a firearm restored in that state. The Virginia courts granted Moran's petition, and Moran eventually moved to Wisconsin, where he attempted to purchase a firearm. The purchase was blocked by the DOJ based upon its conclusion that, as a felon who had not received a pardon for his crime, Moran was not…
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