should felons be able to purchase weapons??

[RoyalTenenbaum]

Considering that it may be nearly impossible to live through an entire day without unintentionally or accidentally commit a felony given the preponderance of laws on the record; I would tend to think that restriction should be limited to those who have shown either a clear and present danger to others or previously committed an act of violence toward another. This is to say, it is entirely to easy to be a felon without intending malice or harm.

 

[Bunnykid68]

Considering that it may be nearly impossible to live through an entire day without unintentionally or accidentally commit a felony given the preponderance of laws on the record; I would tend to think that restriction should be limited to those who have shown either a clear and present danger to others or previously committed an act of violence toward another. This is to say, it is entirely to easy to be a felon without intending malice or harm.

Well written.

 

[squirrelhntr]

The 2nd amendment does not mention felon. If they pay taxes and can buy one, why not ?

 

[hoosierbulldog]

a felon could use the weapon for security reason or simple things such as hunting?

Maybe if it was a "non-violent" felony only. I don't think that they should be allowed to purchase the moment that they walk out of prison, there should be a fairly large grace period to make sure they keep themselves out of trouble.

 

[beararms1776]

should felons be able to purchase weapons??

They already can and do. Much easier than anyone else can. No background checks, no waiting period, no license, etc.

 

[Rsmith]

Felons lose many rights not sure why they shouldn't lose their gun rights to.

 

[fennsta_78]

Agreed...if a man knows, he will loose his rights...and commits the crime anyway.....NO, he does not get his rights back!!!!

Agreed. It's a loss of rights as well!

 

[Rookie]

Quick question, what part of "shall not be infringed" is confusing?

 

[jzukjr]

i believe that every person who has served his/her time should be allowed to an extent. that being said my "extent" would be after 25 years or what not would you want a murderer carrying next to you with your kids with you? not me! so im half and half i guess.

 

[jedi]

Quick question, what part of "shall not be infringed" is confusing?

^This

no felon should own a weapon. if they didnt it would make my job alot easier.

They can't right now and yet some do so the law as it stands now is meaningless anyways. Laws can not, nor will they every stop mankind from doing something.

 

[NYFelon]

Felons lose many rights not sure why they shouldn't lose their gun rights to.

other than the prohibition on firearm ownership, as imposed by 18 USC 922, what rights do felons universally lose?

 

[Expat]

other than the prohibition on firearm ownership, as imposed by 18 USC 922, what rights do felons universally lose?

Most areas they lose the right to vote.

 

[Rsmith]

When someon commits certian crimes against a child they lose their right to live near a school.

 

[Bill of Rights]

When someon commits certian crimes against a child they lose their right to live near a school.

Which is also wrong, at least the way they implemented it.

If someone has committed, say, child molesting, I am of the opinion that that person should never again see sunlight other than through bars, while awaiting a date with a needle. That said, however, as currently implemented, some of those laws specify that an ex-con of that type cannot live within 1000 feet of a school, park, etc. So what happens? They live 1001 feet away, or they live farther and drive to where their intended victims are, which not only provides a quick getaway, it also provides a place to hide the child on the way to wherever the crime will happen, or, depending on the vehicle used, a place to commit the crime itself (motor home, van, etc.) Conversely, those who might have committed a crime, say, statutory rape, under an old version of the law (as an 18 yr old HS senior with his 16 yr old HS sophomore girlfriend,for example) now is told at age 40 that the home he's paid on for the last 15 years, he can no longer live in because a new law was passed. He hasn't committed any crimes since his arrest over 20 years earlier and under current law, what he did then wouldn't even have been a crime, but yet he is snared in that same net.

You want to prevent child molestation, teach the intended victims to not be victims (no, I'm not blaming them, I'm saying that they are not properly educated to resist and prevent those crimes) Punish the criminals when they are caught with some penalty so terrible, they don't want to risk suffering it, but this dumb 1000 foot rule ain't doin' the job, IMHO.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[Rsmith]

I agree with most of what you had to say. Back to the begining, I posted felons should not have the right to buy a gun just as felons lose other rights already. Then I was asked to give an exmaple of such loss of rights.

 

[Rsmith]

If i am ever in a position where I would need to stop an armed known felon. I just asoon he be armed illegally.

 

[Bunnykid68]

When someon commits certian crimes against a child they lose their right to live near a school.

they should lose their right to live

 

[NYFelon]

Most areas they lose the right to vote.

This is a common misconception. Virtually no states outright bar felons from voting any longer. Thirty Eight States Automatically restore a felon's right to vote after compltion of their sentence. The term "completion of their sentence" varies conditionally. Some states permit felons to register to vote immediately after their release from prison. Others require completion of probation or parole, and others still require the payment of all fines and restitutions before the offender may reregister. Of the twelve states which do not automatically restore rights, all of them have some mechanism for a felon to petition for reenfranchisement. Of these states some declare certain offenses a lifetime bar. Your own State allows felons to register to vote immediately upon their release from prison.

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Disfranchisement of prisoners
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Sec. 4. (a) A person who is:

(1) convicted of a crime; and

(2) imprisoned following conviction;

is deprived of the right of suffrage by the general assembly pursuant

to Article 2, Section 8 of the Constitution of the State of Indiana.

(b) A person described in subsection (a) is ineligible to register

under this article during the period that the person is:

(1) imprisoned; or

(2) otherwise subject to lawful detention.
[FONT=TimesNewRoman,Italic][FONT=TimesNewRoman,Italic]As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.22.
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Restoration of right to vote
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Sec. 5. A person described in section 4 of this chapter who is

otherwise qualified to register under this article is eligible to register

when the person is no longer:

(1) imprisoned; or

(2) otherwise subject to lawful detention.
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As added by P.L.12-1995, SEC.22. Amended by P.L.195-2003,

SEC.1; P.L.118-2007, SEC.1.

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[Rsmith]

I was just thiking that.
Example #2 Some felons lose the right to live.

 

[coolluke]

They are in Arizona. Check the latest on "Fast and Furious"

Feds Silent on How Convicted Felons Bought Guns in 'Operation Fast and Furious' - FoxNews.com