has to depend on the crime....

obviously people who have commited violent crime and have a violent past should not be allowed to have firearms.
same goes for anyone who has comitted a crime based on a poor state of mental health, or any crime that directly threatens security.

but i see what you are saying about how easy it is to be a felon... just because you cut some trees down doesnt mean your a danger to society if you have a firearm... it just means your a danger with a chain saw