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Should all felons be barred from firearm ownership as per current law? What about misdemeanor family violence convictions? Just wondering everyone’s opinion.

Pay your price, get your rights back.

Plenty of bad guys with guns. It is the guy that is rehabilitated that is punished. I know of several people that made stupid mistakes, paid the price, and are law abiding citizens.

My thoughts. Your's may differ.

Self defense is a human right. If you paid your debt to society, society has no claim to your rights.
If your wife slapped you 5 years ago she should not have lost her right to self defense.
Shall not be infringed!

If they’re safe enough to walk freely amongst good citizens then they should retain the rights of all free people. Either you’re free or you’re not free.

Suppose you open a checking account and run all over town bouncing thousands of dollars worth of checks.
You get caught, charged with numerous felonies and spend several years in prison.
Now you're a convicted felon and can't legally possess firearms....but you can immediately open another checking account.

Does that make any sense?

Exactly.

In my opinion an individual should only have certain rights “suspended” for the time they’re in or under the lawful custody of the state or federal government. Rights are inherent within us and not within the control of the state.

Should the type of felony matter? What about a dishonorable discharge from the military?

Definitely restoration of rights.

Yes, the type of felony absolutely should make a difference.

I'm in this camp,violent crime should not be in the same catagory as say a white collar,jmo

When I was very young my Mother and Father started teaching me the difference between right and wrong. They also told me what the outcome or consequences of my actions could and will be.
If you can’t do the time…

Sadly -there's not a whole lot of "Mother and Father" in today's world.

No.

No.

Many forget that George Washington was a wanted criminal.

“Right and wrong” can’t be taught by your mommy and daddy.

Felons can regain their rights to own firearms, vote, hold public office, and so on. They must complete their sentence to the satisfaction of the court, then they must apply for a Certificate for Relief from Disabilities and a Judge may or may not grant it. Once granted, it essentially expunges the conviction.

I beg to differ. I was told if you kill someone in anger that that is wrong and you will pay for it. I was also told that you should treat everyone as if they have some inner battle that they are fighting and you should give them the benefit of the doubt.
Your parents are your first line of defense as you grow up.

Reread the last sentence…

A buddy's father had a conviction from when he was 18 or 19. I don't know what it was for but I assume robbery or some such. Decades latter he petitioned the court and got his voting rights back, but not his gun rights.

That would mean a bunch of combat vets did something wrong when they killed people.

You'd have to be a special level of retard to teach that to a child.

What's a considered "felony" and what's not needs to be redone ...