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Unless it is a gun related felony I don't think there should be any restriction whatsoever even considered. I don't think because someone who violated a Department of Agriculture reporting rule on fertilizers then that the person now is deprived the right of self defense or to defend his/her family. Gun ownership is a right, not a granted privilege.
Innocent people plea out all the time since they'll do more time waiting for trial if they don't. They NEVER explain the consequences other than jail time and probation time. They do not declare they essentially also lose all citizen's basic rights too.
But, then, I think felons should be able to vote - even when in prison. A person should be able to vote against a judge they believe unfairly sent them to prison or a DA who played games or against an elected lazy-ass public defender.
Innocent people plea out all the time since they'll do more time waiting for trial if they don't. They NEVER explain the consequences other than jail time and probation time. They do not declare they essentially also lose all citizen's basic rights too.
But, then, I think felons should be able to vote - even when in prison. A person should be able to vote against a judge they believe unfairly sent them to prison or a DA who played games or against an elected lazy-ass public defender.
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