Opinion No.

The Honorable Eddie Cooper State Representative Post Office Box 1 Melbourne, AR 72556-0001

Dear Representative Cooper:

I am writing in response to your request for an opinion on the following:

Can a convicted felon be prohibited from owning, possessing or hunting with a bow and arrow?

RESPONSE

In my opinion, a convicted felon who has completed his or her sentence, including parole, is not prohibited from owning, possessing, or hunting with a bow and arrow based on his or her felon status alone. See Op. Att'y Gen. 89-370. A convicted felon placed on probation, however, could be prohibited from…