[fruser1]

Felons are denied voting rights (at least, they can be). Unfortunately, the only way to determine if someone is a felon is to have them produce ID and investigate.

Also unfortunately, many minor crimes are characterized as felonies in an attempt to get increased sentencing.

[jmacusa]

I agree. It's a racket. Get them the stiffest penalty(or fine) and any prosecutor is on his way up the political ladder and a cop is on his way off the beat and into a ‘’suit’’( a detective or chief). For the record I DO NOT believe in gun control laws of any kind.