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petronius

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4. I agree, disqualifications and revocations of civil rights/liberties could be

Reply to Logical (Reply #1)

Tue Jun 9, 2015, 04:48 PM

Jun 2015

more nuanced. There are non-violent felonies that really shouldn't affect RKBA, and some violent (or other) misdemeanors that should.

I'm also not in favor of life-time bans; IMO there should be a pre-determined sliding scale for restoring rights after a period of 'good behavior,' although I'd let judges over-ride that (in either direction) with a clear and articulated reason.

Nobody should ever lose the right to vote; even while incarcerated I think citizens should be able to vote absentee in their home precincts...

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The NRA wants the "right" to sell guns to felons... [View all] Archae Jun 2015 OP

I am not sure a felon who embezzled money, etc should lose any..... Logical Jun 2015 #1

I agree, disqualifications and revocations of civil rights/liberties could be petronius Jun 2015 #4

I agree! nt Logical Jun 2015 #13

Well, those are the people who want them, right? ... Whiskeytide Jun 2015 #2

I am all for ALL felons regaining ALL rights in a very short time, including guns. randys1 Jun 2015 #3

So what happens if there is no blood in the streets and violence actually declines? hack89 Jun 2015 #5

I dont even know where to being with a comment like that. randys1 Jun 2015 #7

That is exactly what happened over the past 20 years hack89 Jun 2015 #8

These stats would have value if we were not ALREADY armed to the teeth randys1 Jun 2015 #11

Nice non sequitur answer. hack89 Jun 2015 #12

Good choice-- never argue with an ideologue LanternWaste Jun 2015 #10

Just imagine if Martha Stewart was allowed to buy a .22 rifle Travis_0004 Jun 2015 #6

GOP: Felons can get guns but not the right to vote. Yavin4 Jun 2015 #9