You only have the right to bear arms until a misdemeanor or felony conviction disqualifies you. If you lost your gun rights after a criminal conviction in Pennsylvania, you could have them restored through a pardon or expungement.Under most circumstances, a convicted felon cannot legally buy or own a gun in Pennsylvania. Under Pennsylvania law, convicted felons are prohibited from possessing a firearm. Getting Your 2nd Amendment Rights Back. If you've had felony convictions, you may have lost your right to possess a firearm. A felon cannot legally own, posses, or fire a firearm anywhere in the United States per federal law. When someone has a felony conviction in Pennsylvania, we generally reccomend a pardon as the best option to restore your gun rights. If you have been convicted of a violent crime that resulted in a felony or a misdemeanor, you are not allowed to purchase a firearm in Pennsylvania. Under state and federal law, felons cannot possess firearms in Pennsylvania.