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Guns for ex-cons? POLL

Josey1Josey1 Member Posts: 9,598 ✭✭
edited July 2002 in General Discussion
Remove The Lifetime Ban On Guns For People Convicted Of Violent Crimes? http://www.vote.com/vote/47553240/

"If cowardly and dishonorable men sometimes shoot unarmed men with army pistols or guns, the evil must be prevented by the penitentiary and gallows, and not by a general deprivation of a constitutional privilege." - Arkansas Supreme Court, 1878
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  • kimberkidkimberkid Member Posts: 8,858 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    This is a poll I would expect to see in the Times - its not a simple poll (yes/no) question!

    ... A "YES" vote is to allow "convicts who had minor brushes with the law and have since become law-abiding citizens" to legally own firearms again.

    BUT

    ... A "NO" vote is to keep "people convicted of violent crimes" from having their firearms rights restored.

    It seems to be there is a big difference between a "minor brushes with the law" and "people convicted of violent crimes"


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  • NighthawkNighthawk Member Posts: 12,022 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Sad but true,in VA. if someone gets a restraining order against you youd better find a close friend to keep your guns until it expires.The true shame is any one can get a restraining order against you fairly easy here,all they have to do is speak to a Magistrate.It is very common when a couple splits up one dont want to be bothered by the other and there you go.Is this a violation of our rights yes,you have not been convicted or sometimes even been charged with a crime.Only a temporary restraining order,I hear unofficial reports its going to be challenged in Court,I hope its true!

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  • dheffleydheffley Member Posts: 25,000 ✭
    edited November -1
    I agree 100% with Kimberkid!

    Save, research, then buy the best.Join the NRA, NOW!Teach them young, teach them safe, teach them forever, but most of all, teach them to VOTE!
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