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Comatose Sphagetti

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9. You, my friend,...

Reply to TheKentuckian (Reply #8)

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 02:39 PM

Jan 2013

have said one of the most enlightened things I've heard all day!

Unfortunately, it falls on the deaf ears of many voters who elect our representatives. I've observed that most of those against your sound reasoning are conservative and Christian.

Go figure.

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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