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In reply to the discussion: supreme court will decide on re-arming domestic abusers [View all]PeaceNikki
(27,985 posts)27. Gun clutchers will state that he was in violation of the law when that happened, and that is true.
He had just been told to surrender his weapons a couple days before the shooting. But he bought a gun from a private seller in a legal transaction. The seller was not obligated to do a background check.
But anyone who thinks the laws should NOT be tightened up SIGNIFICANTLY rather than loosened is a world-class asshole.
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I am not a lawyer, but I suspect the Supreme Court will overturn this ban. nt
Demo_Chris
Jan 2014
#2
not to mention, women do not seem to count (witness them discussing the "safe zones" at
niyad
Jan 2014
#5
I suspect (no expert) that the issue will be the permanent loss of rights for a misdemeanor...
Demo_Chris
Jan 2014
#7
Think this through all the way. Some domestic abuse SHOULD be a misdemeaner at best. nt
Demo_Chris
Jan 2014
#17
not surprised at your response. now, kindly cite the link where I ever said what you italicized.
niyad
Jan 2014
#33
incorrect. It's whether the conviction must include violence as an element.
geek tragedy
Jan 2014
#39
given the other insanity of the supremes this week, have to wonder what in the hell they are smoking
niyad
Jan 2014
#12
I think you are quite correct, although the word irrational is a very mild description of the
niyad
Jan 2014
#16