I totally agree with you. There are cases where the punishment doesn't fit the crime. I would consider those to be cases where it should be possible, but I still feel that if we do allow those (sadly exceeding more numerous) cases where the punishment does not fit the crime get their rights back for firearms then it just gives those people where the punishment doesn't fit the crime in the other directions (too light of punishment) and others a way to get theres. We've gotten off on a tangent here. In this case, I think the punishment does fit the crime and its therefore ok with me that a person who has 3 dui in 3 years cannot own or possess a firearm.
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salukipv1
I agree, "most" felons probably are the exact types you don't want to own a firearm, my problem is, a felony can cover such a broad spectrum.
well maybe not most, but the violent, weapon related crime types should be felons who shouldn't own a firearm.
Seems nowadays everyone wants to try kids as adults, and personally just because you're 18 doesn't mean you're an adult I feel, sure some kids who are 16 have more life experience probably than some who are 30, that's essentially my point, these naive kids living in suburbia might be over 18, but hardly streetwise or an adult.
I guess it's a small percentage but none the less it exists and just makes me angry, ie a good kid, never been in trouble in his life, happens to be over 18 and the first mistake they make happens to make them a felon, and therefore can never own a gun again. So you have in my mind a good person who made one mistake in their life and now can no longer gun hunt or own a firearm for some totally unrelated crime essentially. I guess its the punishment doesn't fit the crime sorta thing.