My rights are not determined by the bad acts of others. While the bad guy is simply reminded that he cannot purchase a firearm (and rarely prosecuted for trying) the law abiding citizen is often denied their right mistakenly and then have to pay some lawyer to win back his rights.
As I said the other day, you argue for the right to argue for a fee.
No wonder the country is such an utter mess — legalistic thinking by people llike you.
No. They are rarely denied.
"and then have to pay some lawyer to win back his rights."
No. Mistakes can be handled with a phone call, or letters. The lawyer might be needed to regain rights that the person lost due to mental defect. Congress still refuses to fund the ATF to provide remedy for the rights restored postfelony confiction and punishment. I think that funding should be tied to this recent bill regarding disqualification records.
Legalistic refers to law. If truth and rationality don't apply to the law, then there's nothing, but the arbitrary rule of scoundrels. If the law doesn't apply, then there's just anarchy, which amounts to rule by the most skilled at the application of violence to impose their will.