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SwissyVictory t1_j4xz7oa wrote

Reply to comment by John_cCmndhd in In first act as governor, Josh Shapiro opens Pa. jobs to people without college degrees by OhmyMary

What happens to the charecter witnesses if the person ends up killing someone with the gun?

Otherwise it only stops people who litterally don't have anyone willing to say they should have a gun.

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IrrumaboMalum t1_j4yeyw5 wrote

Nothing.

Why would they be liable for anything?

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SwissyVictory t1_j4yj9je wrote

Then what's the point of a charecter witness.

It only stops people who litterally don't have any friends to ask

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IrrumaboMalum t1_j4ykgbe wrote

A character witness serves no purpose at all. In fact, at least as far as the PA LTCF goes, the authorities are legally not allowed to contact your references.

For the sake of argument...let's go with your idea. Let's say you are a fine and mentally competent individual, and you have to be since part of the Act 235 requirements is a psychological evaluation. You're on the job for years, no issues.

Then one day something happens and you break mentally. You do something stupid.

Should the people who stood as character witnesses for you years ago face repercussions because of a recent and sudden development in your psychological profile that happened long after they vouched for you?

A logical person will say "no."

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SwissyVictory t1_j4ym9ql wrote

I think there shouldn't be a charecter witness at all if there serves no purpose rather than punishing people.

Idk why you think I'd want to punish charecter witnesses, I just think the current system dosent make any sense, which is why I asked why there's charecter witnesses to begin with.

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