Convicted felons serving time in jail shouldn't have access to guns or any armaments for that matter. They'd shoot the guards and escape.
When they get out of jail, then we'll talk about them having their guns back.
Likewise, I believe there should always be a pathway for a law-abiding citizen to practice their rights, even if they were once a felon and no matter the crime. The first step to encouraging people to successfully reform is to offer them everything they had before they made whatever poor decisions led them to get convicted.
Remember, its KEEP and BEAR arms. That's actually two rights. The right to the property of a firearm as well as the right to use it. When you're in jail for something like a white-collar tax crime, you should only lose the right to BEAR arms. There's no reason to take away the right to KEEP arms.
But, if you're convicted of a crime with a deadly weapon, then yeah, take the guns away and give them back only when the person proves they are reformed. Finally, let States decide when that will be, not the Federal Government.
Is this a nuanced approach? Sure, but I can be Hyper-Pro-2A and against certain people having guns at the same time. For instance, I don't think the Federal Government outside the military should be able to practice their 2A right to bear arms. Effectively, I would have it so the FBI and CIA shouldn't have access to firearms unless they are working in conjunction with State or Foreign police.
Convicted felons serving time in jail shouldn't have access to guns or any armaments for that matter. They'd shoot the guards and escape.
When they get out of jail, then we'll talk about them having their guns back.
You forgot to put "Kidding aside,..." after that. Please tell us you don't actually think the anon was actually advocating letting felons serving time in jail have guns. Nobody is that stupid. Are they?
Boy... And they're all wrong.
This doesn't mean Universal Conceal Carry.
It just means the State can't make special rules for who can and can't get a Conceal Carry License.
You still gotta get the License.
Don't get me wrong, I'm in favor of Universal Conceal Carry for non-felons, but hot damn they are just off base sperging right now.
Shall NOT be infringed. Gun ownership shouldn’t be restricted to non-felons (or to over 18s for that matter).
Legally, that can't work.
Convicted felons serving time in jail shouldn't have access to guns or any armaments for that matter. They'd shoot the guards and escape.
When they get out of jail, then we'll talk about them having their guns back.
Likewise, I believe there should always be a pathway for a law-abiding citizen to practice their rights, even if they were once a felon and no matter the crime. The first step to encouraging people to successfully reform is to offer them everything they had before they made whatever poor decisions led them to get convicted.
Remember, its KEEP and BEAR arms. That's actually two rights. The right to the property of a firearm as well as the right to use it. When you're in jail for something like a white-collar tax crime, you should only lose the right to BEAR arms. There's no reason to take away the right to KEEP arms.
But, if you're convicted of a crime with a deadly weapon, then yeah, take the guns away and give them back only when the person proves they are reformed. Finally, let States decide when that will be, not the Federal Government.
Is this a nuanced approach? Sure, but I can be Hyper-Pro-2A and against certain people having guns at the same time. For instance, I don't think the Federal Government outside the military should be able to practice their 2A right to bear arms. Effectively, I would have it so the FBI and CIA shouldn't have access to firearms unless they are working in conjunction with State or Foreign police.
You forgot to put "Kidding aside,..." after that. Please tell us you don't actually think the anon was actually advocating letting felons serving time in jail have guns. Nobody is that stupid. Are they?
Judges, Lawyers, and Lawmakers are absolutely that stupid.
If it isn't written in the letter of the law, it doesn't exist to them.
You have to spell things out CLEARLY and with no loopholes someone can exploit.
Common sense DOES NOT EXIST inside a courtroom.