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petronius

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12. Generally, I agree - although a prohibition on firearms ownership (or anything else)

Reply to TheKentuckian (Reply #8)

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 02:44 PM

Jan 2013

could reasonably be made a part of the sentence extending after the actual term of incarceration.

It's the voting prohibitions that I've never understood - personally, I think people should be allowed to vote even from prison if they want to...

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Do felons lose their 2nd Amendment rights? [View all] SHRED Jan 2013 OP

Yes. Removed through the due process of law. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #1

Yes, they do. HappyMe Jan 2013 #2

In most states being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm is bad news. nt Codeine Jan 2013 #3

Depends on the state. Comatose Sphagetti Jan 2013 #4

In general, yes Recursion Jan 2013 #5

Yes, felons cannot own guns Drahthaardogs Jan 2013 #6

Depends on your definition of a gun... Comatose Sphagetti Jan 2013 #7

For the most part, though I believe all rights and responsibilities should be restored TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #8

You, my friend,... Comatose Sphagetti Jan 2013 #9

Thanks TheKentuckian Jan 2013 #22

I'm torn on that. I guess I'd like flexibility Recursion Jan 2013 #10

I'm not sure if I agree with you Revanchist Jan 2013 #15

No, that worries me too Recursion Jan 2013 #18

Generally, I agree - although a prohibition on firearms ownership (or anything else) petronius Jan 2013 #12

I would like to see their voting HappyMe Jan 2013 #13

They are in all but Florida, Iowa, Kentucky and Virginia. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #19

For some reason, HappyMe Jan 2013 #20

There may be other state restrictions applied. Lone_Star_Dem Jan 2013 #21

If they are sentenced to more than one year of prison, generally, yes. HereSince1628 Jan 2013 #11

They do, but one can go to court and have them reinstated for about $1,000 ... Unrepentant Fenian Jan 2013 #14

Yes, but in many states felons can apply to get their gun rights restored. LAGC Jan 2013 #16

In Alaska a convicted felon can own a long gun Blue_In_AK Jan 2013 #17

Yes obamanut2012 Jan 2013 #23