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It will show everything, including the original arrest and what the charges were. Get a certified copy of the misdemeanor judgment and sentence, if you pled, to explain situation.

Honesty is generally the best policy. If the arrest will show on your background check, then tell what happened. It will look worse if you say no and they find it on a background check. Also, with some companies, lying on the application is grounds for discharge.

The laws pertaining to possession and carrying of "stun guns" (often referred to as "tasers") vary widely from state to state. They refer to devices that produce electrical impulses that cause muscle spasms and induce temporary disability. In modern tasers, the electrical pulse is delivered through wires, rather than by having the device come into direct contact with the target. Seven states, the District of Columbia and many cities make it illegal for anyone, including law-abiding citizens, to possess or carry a stun gun. Among them are Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin. Other states restrict, but do not ban, the possession, use and/or carrying of stun guns. Restrictions can include possession of a stun gun in a public place, near public housing or universities or on public transportation. In some states, a license is required to carry a concealed stun gun. Other restrictions may include prohibiting minors from possessing or carrying stun guns. Some states prohibit persons with any felony conviction from possessing a stun gun. Others prohibit possession of stun guns only by those convicted of a violent felony. In Texas, where you are from, stun guns are legal to possess and carry. There are no restrictions for persons convicted of either violent or non-violent felonies. However, it is a crime in Texas for anyone to forcefully take or attempt to take a stun gun from a police officer, prison and jail guard/employee, or community supervision and correction officials.