JeffersonsDisciple t1_j8slnmi wrote
Non-violent felons shouldn't have constitutional rights taken away.
HikeEveryMountain t1_j8spcfa wrote
Ok, but this revised law would require THREE VIOLENT FELONIES before firearm rights would be revoked. How about we meet in the middle and say 1 violent felony is too much?
largeb789 t1_j8spg44 wrote
The sponsor was basically a domestic terrorist. His bill doesn't make a distinction between violent and non violent gun and explosives runner.
maat922 t1_j8u9unk wrote
Standing up to government thugs on the attack is about the most American thing a person can do and the exact opposite of "domestic terrorism".
underratedride t1_j8uee28 wrote
Shhhhh don’t tell them. They think they’re part of the “resistance”.
rossoEJ55 t1_j8w9w0i wrote
Ah so this is where all the people from Massachusetts who are going to ruin New Hampshire are.
natethegreek t1_j8spri2 wrote
so felons (after completing their sentence) should be able to vote too?
mafiafish t1_j8sz80h wrote
Voting makes sense - violent felons having access to weapons seems like something quite different.
natethegreek t1_j8t57ps wrote
we were specifically talking about non-violent felons... but I agree they are different!
SheeEttin t1_j8syiqv wrote
Of course.
FightTomorrow t1_j8t3aku wrote
Why shouldn’t they be?
Salt-Breakfast3030 t1_j8vznur wrote
Felons have the right to vote in almost ALL states.
In Vermont, you can vote from Prison.
IBlazeMyOwnPath t1_j8xmwln wrote
they should be able to vote regardless
If we provide the government with a pathway to disenfranchise people from voting by making something criminal, suddenly, we're going to find we have a lot of criminals...
Action-Calm t1_j8ssrhb wrote
I'll go further all felons not on parole/probation should have full constitutional rights. There is no provision for otherwise in the constitution.
Solid_Information_66 t1_j8sxej8 wrote
Don't commit a felony and they won't be?
keegan1015 t1_j8t0i3k wrote
Not defending Gerhard, (I don’t know enough about him) but non-violent should not lose their rights permanently, think Martha Stewart, or MA OUI law 2.5yrs. Welfare benefits, anything that carries over two years, even if never enforced makes a person federally prohibited
zrad603 t1_j8vq3dn wrote
Well, the average person commits three felonies per day. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1594035229
smartest_kobold t1_j8sufzl wrote
Do you think Jason Gerhard should be legally allowed to buy guns?
maat922 t1_j8u9y06 wrote
Absolutely. Did he serve his sentence? Then yes.
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