Felony

Do you feel that a person who is charged with a non-violent felony and served their time in prison should be given back the right to bare arms and vote 10 years after the fact while getting into no other legal troubles?

[lady cop]

do you mind if i dissect your question? ...i am prejudiced in this for obvious reasons. right to bear arms...a convicted felon? i am authorized to shoot a fleeing convicted felon. why do they need a gun??. to rob the convenience store? i had to become a cop to get a gun permit and carry concealed..should the bank-robber have one? i don't think so. ..secondly...if someone has it ( a right to vote) spits in the face of government or society by committing a felony and being convicted of same...they have forfeited the right to participate in my government. just my opinion.

Originally Posted by lady cop

do you mind if i dissect your question? ...i am prejudiced in this for obvious reasons. right to bear arms...a convicted felon? i am authorized to shoot a fleeing convicted felon. why do they need a gun??. to rob the convenience store? i had to become a cop to get a gun permitand carry concealed.should the bank-robber have one? i don't think so. ..secondly...if someone has it ( a right to vote) spits in the face of government or society by committing a felony and being convicted of same...they have forfeited the right to participate in my government. just my opinion.

The reason they want a weapon is to hunt. They want a bow and arrow. And it was a minor felony. They were not even in prison for 6 months..

[lady cop]

by definition felonies are not "minor". ok it's a bow and arrow, not a gun.(tough to conceal)..but i have to support the law in your state. ...after reading your pm i hope your friend gets the pardon applied for.

[Bill Sikes]

Originally Posted by tmbsgrl

Do you feel that a person who is charged with a non-violent felony and served their time in prison should be given back the right to bare arms and vote 10 years after the fact while getting into no other legal troubles?

A non-violent felony? Got an example?

I was unaware that criminals in the 'States could not vote.

I can't see why anyone can't wear a T-shirt or similar.

Originally Posted by Bill Sikes

A non-violent felony? Got an example?

I was unaware that criminals in the 'States could not vote.

I can't see why anyone can't wear a T-shirt or similar.

He was arrested for drugs.. 10 years ago. been clean since the day he came out.

[Bill Sikes]

Originally Posted by tmbsgrl

[fontledooldly]He was arrested for drugs.. 10 years ago. been clean since the day he came out.

In the UK this person would not be able to get a firearms certificate, but would probably be able to get a shot gun certificate. Bows and so forth do not require licences - are they really subject to licencing in the 'states?

What about voting - aren't criminals allowed to vote?

This won't help you evaluate the example that you put forward, it's just for discussion, really!

[lady cop]

in the states convicted felons are disenfranchised, may not vote. there may be some exceptions in certain states. (what was that about t-shirt in reference to? just curious)

We looked it up on the interent last night and it said that it was Illegal for him to own a bow. We have no problem buying it.. If we get caught with it he is in trouble.. We don't need nor want that. It is not like he murdered or even robbed some place. He got in trouble for drugs 10 years ago. He is just nervous to buy it and then get caught with it. We are waiting to hear something about his pardon for Illinois.

[lady cop]

i hope he doesn't go ahead and buy it and risk his freedom again...it's not worth it!