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1StrongBlackMan

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10. No ...

Reply to former9thward (Reply #7)

Mon Jan 14, 2013, 04:05 PM

Jan 2013

you don't. You can only lose 4th Amendment protections while you are under supervision of the state, e.g., parole/probation, just like you are in custody; once you've are cleared, you regain that right.

By Disenfranchisement, I am referring to the vote.

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If you think no limit should be placed on your 2nd amendment to keep and bear arms.... [View all] DainBramaged Jan 2013 OP

I was listening to some NRA guy ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #1

You lose rights of citizenship when you commit a felony. former9thward Jan 2013 #3

No you don't ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #5

You do. former9thward Jan 2013 #7

No ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #10

I don't know why you are trying to fight reality. former9thward Jan 2013 #15

I don't know why you are trying to fight reality ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #20

The right to vote is in the Constitution. former9thward Jan 2013 #38

Okay. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #39

Yes you can. They can be removed by due process, such as a court action. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #18

Again, No you don't ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #21

The second comes to mind. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #22

Okay ... 1StrongBlackMan Jan 2013 #26

You can have a restriction imposed as a condition of release. NutmegYankee Jan 2013 #29

The answer is yes nadinbrzezinski Jan 2013 #4

It also bears mentioning that the definition of "arms" includes all weapons of war dorkulon Jan 2013 #2

You seem to imply there are no or very few regulations about guns. former9thward Jan 2013 #6

LOL bongbong Jan 2013 #9

Your links back up exactly what I posted. former9thward Jan 2013 #13

LOL bongbong Jan 2013 #16

You are making fun of your own links. former9thward Jan 2013 #37

WOW! bongbong Jan 2013 #41

LOL indeed. The "20,000 laws" NRA talking point might be the dumbest one of all. DanTex Jan 2013 #25

Well... bongbong Jan 2013 #28

Not in American legal tradition hack89 Jan 2013 #8

LOL bongbong Jan 2013 #11

Show me that RPGs are legal first. hack89 Jan 2013 #12

LOL bongbong Jan 2013 #17

Because the NRA supports the NFA hack89 Jan 2013 #19

LOL bongbong Jan 2013 #24

Because they don't want RPGs to be legal - that's what Ted told me. nt hack89 Jan 2013 #27

Why not? bongbong Jan 2013 #31

Because they are not firearms. hack89 Jan 2013 #32

Wrong again bongbong Jan 2013 #33

Here is how US law defines RPGs hack89 Jan 2013 #34

Still dodging bongbong Jan 2013 #36

I like you - you are funny. nt hack89 Jan 2013 #40

At least you're consistent bongbong Jan 2013 #42

Because I cannot answer a nonsensical question about the NRA hack89 Jan 2013 #43

LOL bongbong Jan 2013 #44

This message was self-deleted by its author hack89 Jan 2013 #45

I'm for getting out of everything mentioned. Puzzledtraveller Jan 2013 #14

Fortunately, I DON'T hold that view. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2013 #23

I'm all for it. Glassunion Jan 2013 #30

......Then You're Clearly Not Familiar With American Constitutional Law ChoppinBroccoli Jan 2013 #35