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Update: Failed Permit to Purchase, passed NICS

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itaintezbnrich:
I am 30 now.  At 17 I was going through a rough patch in life and was put on a felony SIS probation in Missouri.  For those who are unfamiliar: SIS stands for suspended imposition of sentence.  How it was explained to me at the time was that if I successfully completed the probation the felony would not go on my record.  How it worked out is that the felony is on my record, but is shown as not being a conviction.

I applied for a permit to purchase when I lived on the Iowa side and was denied.  They were kind enough to show me the background check and it indeed said conviction: No.  They asked me to produce a court document from Missouri stating my disposition.  Well, I knew where that was going so I let it go.

I tried again last April after moving to Omaha and was denied.  The letter stated that my "background check indicates that I was convicted" of said charges.  I let this go as well.  I am constantly doing research.  I would do as much as possible, get tired of it and frustrated, move on, and then revisit after a few months.

Stars aligned after doing this for a while and I realized Federal law doesn't prohibit me from owning a firearm, and that the denial from Nebraska was for a handgun purchase (for obvious reasons, I didn't realize the check only encompassed handguns)

I still want to gain all rights I have available to me.  My question is, should my next move be to reapply (I think after waiting a year) with Nebraska, and then appeal when its denied? Obviously the federal government doesn't consider me a felon as I was able to legally purchase a shotgun today from a FFL dealer after passing NICS.

barmandr:
I would recommend seeking an attorneys advice...

Kendahl:
+1000 for consulting a lawyer. Do so ASAP and don't leave out any details including today's. Getting the cart before the horse on this could land you in deep doodoo again.

itaintezbnrich:
Can you explain what about Nebraska law I should be worried about?  I'm confused I will call one right away if there is any uncertainty. 

Kendahl:
We advised you to consult a lawyer because your situation is too complicated for anyone but an experienced professional to analyze correctly. Unless you are an attorney yourself, you don't qualify and neither do we. Congratulations on putting your life back together after a serious mistake in your youth. Don't make another mistake, because you don't know what you are doing, that will leave you worse off than you were back then.

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