Gun ownership is a right

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Originally Posted by Bridget

1. What's a 'murderer' doing out of prison? That suggests a small crime (not as bad as you wish to suggest) or successful rehabilitation. So, what's the big deal if they obtain a firearm for personal protection?
2. Isn't he still entitled to the same right of self-defense as everyone else? Last time I checked, your rights as a human being don't diminish no matter what type of human being you may be.
3. Criminals will obtain guns no matter the law. Therefore, isn't it better for them to obtain them legally as to provide information to law enforcement in the rare case that such a person were to commit another crime?

I kind of agree. We have a huge/dangerous problem here in America where: once someone does their time, they SERVED THEIR SENTENCE. But we as a general society cannot let it go. It's pretty gawl-damn fascist in fact. However sometimes you can let people out of custody and they are still under rehabilitation. Part of their release agreement may have restrictions. Even someone who premeditates murder can get paroled. So it should be case by case versus the general nature of gun bans now. And some of the stuff that gets you a felony conviction is BULLSHIT. Make that MOST of the stuff. Restrictions go right back to the "right" vs "privileged" debate. Something else that's a dangerous problem here, that distinction.

The supreme court has stated regional governments cannot ban ownership in the home. That does not mean they cannot ban right to carry to subset of individuals. But yeah man, once you do the time and you are out we are way to harsh on these people. Now if this is your 4th or 5th armed robbery and 3rd illegal possession charge, then fuck you. It would be negligent for a government to let you walk around legally packing a firearm.