I am. felony burglary when I was 19. Basically I robbed a guy who robbed me he called the police. Never had a violent charge. Had another felon theft when I was 18. Really hanging with some people I shouldn't have been. All during a period where I was addicted to heroin. I'm 35 now two kids been out of trouble and off hard drugs and barely drink anymore. I spent years working with addicts until funerals became too much for me. I'm active in my community and could put together a list of at least a hundred members of my community (some prominent) that would be OK with me owning a gun. My wife is a veteran and really hates that we can't have any guns. I've taken to hunting I'm not efficient with a bow. I'm trying though. In this day and age I do fear for my families safety so I do have things in place to defend my home but It's absurd that I can't have a gun for some.