TheGrateKhan t1_j8so60o wrote
OP, you probably shouldve clarified that its only non-violent felons that would benefit from this. Not every felon. You got me slightly worried for a moment.
If you were punished for your offense, paid your debt, and rejoined the society that you were indebted to, you should be able to get all of your rights back. ESPECIALLY if you were a non-violent criminal.
Azr431 t1_j8sokfy wrote
The legislator that authored this is technically a non-violent felon and he’s the last person that should have access to guns.
zrad603 t1_j8vqhia wrote
like.... do you really think he couldn't get access if he wanted them?
TheGrateKhan t1_j8sxtwq wrote
To use a phrase, "i think the juice is worth the squeeze."
The number of regular people who would be helped by this bill outweighs individuals that might use this as an opportunity to reoffend.
I ask that you look past this one person and judge the bill on its own merit. Returning rights back to people after they completed their punishment.
Class B felonies, simple possession of small amounts of drugs, theft under 1k but more than $500. Not necessarily hardened criminals who want to make the world worse, but people who maybe made a mistake, had one bad moment in their life and are being punished indefinitely for it.
likes_sawz t1_j8tbw1a wrote
Even if the bill passed it would be ineffective because the federal regulations banning convicted felons from owning firearms take precedence. Also, lying about ones criminal history on a Form 4473 it itself a felony.
Azr431 t1_j8t07v1 wrote
I disagree. We need fewer guns, not more. I'll leave it at that
Solid_Information_66 t1_j8sxq56 wrote
It should be as easy for a convicted felon to get a firearm as it is for the average person to adopt a child.
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