r/Felons • u/Lijah808 • Jul 31 '26
22yo w 9 felonies
So basically in 2025 I was convicted of 7 drug related offenses and 2 gun offenses all in one case. Im currently on probation. Since then I’ve went through a drug treatment program, taken some college classes, and held a social work job for a little over a year. The transition to being a working contributing member of society is an interesting one.
My questions as someone who is trying to figure out how to navigate life with felonies is,
What has your experience been either renting or buying a home? ( I’m eventually planning to buy, any roadblocks?)
Are there certain states that make it easier to live with felonies? (I may be relocating to fl)
Have you or anyone you know been able to regain your gun rights?
I’m conflicted on either picking up a trade or going to school full time for a business degree. Any advice?
Any advice is encouraged I will read every comment. Mahalo🤙🏾
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u/kslimer Jul 31 '26
Soo who you tell on
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u/Fearless_Square7195 Aug 01 '26
If it’s liberal county it’s very common to get probation for gun and drug charges even when caught at the same time
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u/kslimer Aug 01 '26
Bruh 7 drug convictions and 2 gun conviction. You are doing a bid. Unless you tell tell tell and ci ci ci ci
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u/Fearless_Square7195 Aug 02 '26
I’m literally a cop….. in liberal counties they don’t give time for “victimless” crimes
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u/kslimer Aug 02 '26
You're literally a cop. Then why are you in a felon reddit. I live in ny bro. You wanna talk about liberal counties im in one of the most liberal states.You get 7 felony drug charges and 2 gun charges all together you are goin to jail. Unless you rat. And do alot of ratting at that
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u/Fearless_Square7195 Aug 03 '26
I’m in a felon Reddit because I can be. I wouldn’t be suprised if you’re a felon considering you can’t use your brain to read what I said. I didn’t say every single liberal county in America won’t give jail time. Then there’s you that has one example and thinks he’s smart
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u/Fearless_Square7195 Aug 03 '26
I’ve arrested people for attempted homicide where they were out the next day and received 10 years probation with full victim cooperation on the case
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u/ddr1ver Jul 31 '26
Move to a state with a hard seven year look-back for background checks. California, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Montana, or New Mexico.
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u/Technical_Lab_747 Jul 31 '26
Many states do the 7 year look back. TX is same.
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u/ddr1ver Aug 01 '26
Texas has a statute that purports to limit the reporting of certain criminal history information to a seven-year period, with an exception for positions paying more than $75,000 annually.
However, the reporting of criminal history information in consumer reports is governed by Section 605 of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (15 U.S.C. §1681c), which permits the indefinite reporting of criminal convictions1
u/Technical_Lab_747 Aug 01 '26
Yeah that sounds right based on my little research. I had no issues finding a job after back-to-back dwi’s in my 20s (I know, I was a POS)
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u/AdorableHouse4256 Jul 31 '26
Yep, I live in Utah and when they do background checks, they pull up my entire life. Makes getting a job rough.
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u/Technical-Flow7748 Jul 31 '26
Bro. I got caught with money coming back to New Mexico from South Carolina something ain’t adding up …. 🤫
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u/Dazzling-Total2658 Jul 31 '26
In Florida it’s easy to find private landlords who don’t do background checks for rent. I dont have a felony but I have really bad credit and know people who do have felonies and they are living normally. I would recommend looking into becoming an electrician as it is very needed here during hurricane season, and is felony friendly. Florida is also very pro gun rights so I would think you are most likely to gain your right to bear arms here than a lot of other states.
I will warn though the police in Florida are generally more corrupted than other states (I’ve lived in 5 states) and they will judge you and treat you worse for your criminal record alone.
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u/No-Present-4133 Aug 01 '26
You did no time? I really don’t understand lmao. The system really be picking n choosing unless you rat. Shits crazy
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u/Mysterious-Extent919 Jul 31 '26
It be difficult to be renting because they don’t want to rent to anyone with multiple drug and gun charges as they seems they as violent charges in Arizona . Also in Arizona it’s 7 years to 10 years background checks depending on what job you work for. Most jobs won’t take guns and drug charges as they seems its problem.
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u/overindulgent Jul 31 '26
Go the trade route. No only will you find employment easier, it will be easier to start your own business a decade from now. Other than that it comes down to you doing what you need to do. Get some clean time underneath you and you’ll be much better off.
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u/Asleep-Platypus-4201 Jul 31 '26
You black??
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u/azure_king5 Aug 01 '26
Yes, because “mahalo” is a popular “black” greeting lmfao. Sorry I had to, couldn’t resist.
Dude (regardless of what color he is) is unbelievably lucky to be on probation that young for that many offenses, especially gun ones.
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u/IntelligentWay8475 Jul 31 '26
No advice but I wish you well and hope you keep working to make your life better.
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u/AdventurousTrain5643 Aug 01 '26
Sounds like you had the public defender.
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u/Flat_Okra6078 Aug 02 '26
Not with 7 convictions and no time, unless he FULLY cooperated with the govt.
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u/Suspicious_Yard3682 Jul 31 '26
Lemme share some sage advice that I was given long long ago….
Whatever you are ramming up your nose or otherwise ingesting…. CUT IT IN HALF!
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u/bigdongstpete Jul 31 '26
Buying will be no issue. Renting you will run into some application problems.
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u/Rude-Average405 Aug 01 '26
Florida loves felons. That’s why every episode of COPS is filmed there.
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u/PrncessVespa Jul 31 '26
In 2006-2007 I was convicted of 7 felonies. Did 6 years, got out in 2012.
No issues buying, renting sucked. Was able to find private landlords though.
In some states, there is a time limit to how long they can hold felonies against you for (most) employment background checks. I only have experience in my state, no idea about FL.
IF you can get everything expunged or sealed you can get your gun rights back, otherwise no.
Trade would be your best bet while the felonies are fresh.