vauge

Should a felon be allowed to own a gun (legally) after paying debt to society?

Arch Enemy

Yes but with restrictions.

Saying "no" would automatically be taking an amendment right away from an American citizen which, in my opinion, is worse than the felons actions.

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MOZO

Agreed. It woud get into a constitutional question and I don't think it would stand up in court.

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vauge

Many states say "no", and I personally agree.
A felon gives up his rights when he/she committed the crime. Same goes for voting.

Arch Enemy

What if they were wrongfully accused? Our courts tend to convict the one's who didn't commit the crime; Mumia for example.

ShamMol

I won't respond to what has been posted, but give the legal angle...

A felon is constitutionally (depends on the state, but it is hard to deny them this right) allowed to own the gun even after they get out of prison. What would make it constitutional is to put restrictions-such as keeping a record of the fact they have a gun, making sure they take a safety class, not allowing them certain types of especially dangereous (in my opinion they are all dangerous) guns, etc. So...

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anomaly

I'd agree with you that the felon should not be able to own a gun, but I do think they should be able to vote. My logic is simple: a gun is dangerous, put it in a felon's hands, and it's more dangerous. What harm can the right to vote do?

Kyle

I've known a few felons and in general they aren't people I'd like to see owning a firearm...but, if they want a firearm to commit a crime I don't think the illegality of it is going to stop them.

Urethra Franklin

It's a sick society where ANY civillians own guns.

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Gandhi>Bush

A gun doesn't protect someone. A bullet proof vest - you can make that case to protect someone. A gun does nothing but hurt people. You pull the trigger. A bullet comes out. That bullet is meant to harm and in most cases kill.

Felons should not be allowed to have these. I don't really think we should have these.

Maybe a handgun if your application is accepted to some sort of regulating agency. But assault rifles and shot guns... no one needs those to protect themselves.

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