I have 1 felony, 2 misdemeanors on my juvenile record. They “assault”/“battery.” and one says “domestic violence related.” on the side. The circumstances regarding these charges is pretty bad and it states on two of them I was defending myself but was arrested for it anyways. Adjudication was withheld and I served probation for them. I can own a gun, I don’t fall under the Lautenberg Amendment.

I was involuntarily admitted to the mental hospital everytime I was arrested and I know that’s probably going to show up. Diagnosed with PTSD, & Bipolar Disorder (which I’m working on getting undone, I do not have either of those — hoping the military psych evaluates me.)

I’ve faced a lot of abuse and neglect during my childhood and in turn, these things happened to me. I don’t want them to define me or how I am viewed.

Is it worth trying? Would the military listen to my side of the story?