Amy, Good for you. My husband had refused induction into the army in 1974 (Vietnam War). They tried him as a youthful offender and he was given probation and community service. President Carter later pardoned him and others. He thought that his record was clean until he went to apply for a handgun permit last year and found out he had a felony. It has taken him almost a year and a lot of writing to various courts, calls to the FBI and our State Senator, but finally it was taken off his record. So don't give up if it takes some time and a lot of calls, etc. Hugs, Marle