Felon Donald Trump Forced To Surrender His Guns: 3 Other Rights And Privileges He Lost After Guilty Verdict
Donald Trump has lost his right to own a gun and several other privileges and rights after becoming a convicted felon.
Trump, who is a licensed gun owner, will have to surrender his firearms after he was found guilty of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in New York City, criminal defense attorney Peter Tilem told the New York Post.
Under New York state and federal law, convicted felons cannot own firearms or ammunition.
The former president and current GOP presidential candidate will have until his July 11 sentencing to transfer the ownership of his weapons to another licensed gun owner or authorities, according to Tilem.
"There is no grace period," the lawyer told the outlet. "You are federally prohibited once you are convicted."
Trump previously revealed to The Washington Times that he owns a Heckler & Koch HK45 and a .38-caliber Smith & Wesson.
Trump can have his gun rights reinstated if his conviction is expunged or reduced to a misdemeanor.
Getting a governor's pardon or a court-ordered restoration will also allow him to own firearms again.
In addition to losing his ability to own a firearm, Trump's felony conviction also cost him several other rights and privileges, including international travel.
Thirty-eight countries, including the U.S., bar foreign nationals from entry if they have been convicted of a criminal offense, according to World Population Review.
These nations include the United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, Japan, China, India, New Zealand and Mexico.
However, governments can give special permission in some cases. George W. Bush, who was arrested for drunk driving in the 1970s, was allowed to enter Canada after he applied for a special waiver, People reported.
Additionally, Trump can no longer hold public office in Florida or New York and serve on a jury.
If Trump ever decides to make a career change, he would not be able to do certain jobs as convicted felons cannot obtain a medical license and work around minors, according to law firm Mazzoni Valvano Szewczyk & Karam.
But while he's lost a number of privileges due to his conviction, Trump can still run for president and serve a second term in the White House if he's elected.
On Thursday, Trump was found guilty of falsifying business records in connection to hush money payments made to adult film star Stormy Daniels ahead of the 2016 presidential election.
Trump has since vowed to appeal his conviction.
His sentencing is scheduled for July 11.
