no second chances to kill or injure more people with guns. in the past they would never get out of jail, would have been shot dead fighting the law, or be hanging from a rope.
further’you are correct the felon with gun charge gets dropped all the time as a plea bargain item. confirms for me no second chances as it just is not taken seriously as it should be.
I think there’s a lot of wisdom in your point. However if a felon wants to get a gun and rob someone or kill someone “Felon in possession of a firearm” is not going to stop them.