Can a person with ADHD become a detective?

I'm 17 years old, and I've planned on entering law enforcement for years now, hoping to become a detective that works specifically on a special victims unit. However, I was diagnosed with both ADHD and ODD back when I was in 1st grade. I'm currently on medication for both. I've heard online that people with ADHD aren't legally allowed to own firearms, which is necessary for a police officer/detective. Is this true? Will this affect my ability to enter my dream career? I really don't want to have to find a fallback career after focusing on this path and curating all of my clubs/elective courses purely on law enforcement.

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