"having trouble finding a job with a misdemeanor"

Hey OPUS 7,it was an upper for an AR-15.thank you so much for your reply .i wish i was out south to, because just like your saying i would have nothing to worry about when it comes to unnecessary gun laws which would be great.Yes i am definitely in the wrong state no doubt for enjoying guns as a hobby,they are way overly strict and most of the laws pertaining to guns out here are really unnecessary .I am a good person and a responsable and safe shooter as a hobby, not at all a threat to society like you mentioned(thank-you) which is why i am at a loss here. I've made a simple mistake that is reeking havoc on my chances to approve with a trucking company,i take the blame for my actions thinking it was ok to buy because of the price, but only in California would this have happened.i am really glad i came here for good advice and pointers,this forum is really nice.

 

@ Ridgeline,the DA told me that even if it is a private party sale ,the item has to be brought to a dealer ,the serial numbers ran(clear the 10 day backround check) then the sale /purchase has to be made inside the gun store of choice after they sign off that it is a clean not stolen item and like you said they can't be a felon. I am only going off of what the DA told me at my court hearing. i should have explained all this in more detail in my first post,sorry about that.The DA and judge really hammered me hard about how i was supposed to make the purchase and how irresponsable it was of me. This all happened in upper northern California where they are extra strict.I believe what your saying is true but the laws must be slightly different in the particular city i am in .As far as experience goes ,no doubt your right, i need to obtain at least 1 year or more before most companies will consider me.But i have applied at mostly companies that hire truck school graduates,even though i have not attended and graduated they ask for an app to be filled out and turned in to see if you are the type of person they "might consider" after trucking school is completed,once i graduate i may have more choices possably.I am just now finding out that most of the mega carriers are very simalar in that they hate to see any recent criminal history within 3 years or more of the application date.So i am somewhat limited as to who i can apply with after school .I have a tough road ahead of me ,i realize the trucking industry is very strict,and is made of many highly skilled drivers who have many years of experience .I am just here for good advice from experienced drivers and to see what carriers i may have a chance with after i graduate and which ones would probably never consider me based on this misdemeanor being somewhat fresh,only 10 months old.

 

Hey Ridgeline ,i really appreciate your advice on this whole issue,it sounds like you have been driving for a while. i totally agree with you when you said the company is where i will get the experience, your totally right.i am glad that by the sounds of what you have said ,i may have a chance even without the school for a potential employer to hire me reguardless. i am really going to try harder because i already have my CDL which eliminates one step out of the equation ,all i need is real seat time which of course equals real experience.I will study the handbook inside and out like you are saying though so i am more familiar with it.How long have you been a driver ? do you enjoy it?

 

hey thank you Chinatown ,i will be sure to do just that,i am learning from all you guys who have experience here that i must pursue this venture with all my effort and to never give up.

 

i'm lucky i don't have a felony thank god,only a low level misdemeanor.i am going to look into the companies you have listed and apply to see how things play out.i do realize after reading many threads on the forum ,that there are certain companies i should avoid.I know that i am starting from the bottom so i should probably take what i can get and stick it out for a while with a company,but i do want to be at least somewhat cautious and not get totally screwed since i am a new guy.i know that a whole lot of bad things get said about many different companies and everyone has a different experience from person to person and company to company,i realize i have to start somewhere and it may not be the most pleasant experience for a while. but if anyone has suggestions on this subject, feel free to chime in.thanks again everyone for your support on all this so far.