Trump Now Can’t Own Firearms, Must Submit DNA
The Associated Press reports:
Unless the conviction for falsifying business records is someday overturned, Trump will have felonies on his criminal record, which will affect some of his rights. Can he own a gun? No. Under federal law, people convicted of felonies are not allowed to possess firearms.
Does he have to give a DNA sample? By law, every person convicted of a felony in New York must provide a DNA sample for the state’s crime databank. Samples are collected after sentencing, typically when a defendant reports to probation, jail or prison. Samples can also be taken by a court or police official.
Trump’s conviction could also bar him from reentering the casino business, if he wanted, because people with criminal records are typically unable to obtain gaming licenses. Can
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