Reply #36: I'm not confused. I pointed out that any convicted felon that has not had their rights restored

[jody]

"with a firearm is already violating the law and can thus be arrested and punished before they commit a more serious crime."

That's the law today for criminals who commit the overwhelming percent of violent crime with firearms.

Obviously current laws are not preventing crime as you assume.

It's not a law that prevents crime, it's aggressive enforcement of law, prosecution, and harsh sentences that might, just might prevent crime.

You mention DC so please explain why DC with its ban on firearms as you want has such a high murder rate?