Felons, Parolees Getting Hunting Licenses

You know I never really thought too much about it, but come to think of it I had an employee who apparently served some time. We were sitting around at coffee time lamenting our life of squalid poverty when I jokingly said, 'you could always folly a guy down an alley,' an obscure reference to a Jack Kerouac novel and he said 'I already tried that and paid the price.'

I didn't ask for details and he didn't provide anymore. But most people I know hunt and he was among those people. I pulled his truck out of a mudhole he shouldn't have tried driving into one season.

I wonder if that's why he changed his name? I never had any fears about it him, before or after his 'confession' and never thought about his hunting with a rifle until now.

There was an incident in Michigan a few years back where a lady was shot during deer season. Initially, it was believed to have been a stray bullet. Upon further investigation, it was revealed that her husband had killed her so he could carry on with another woman who didn't want anything to do with him. A book was written about the incident, called The Sweater Letter. He almost got away with it.

At one time, we had an archery only license.

I've noticed that several believe in the "dues paid, get back to normal life" point of view about crime and punishment.

basically, if you're out of jail you should have all rights and priveledges restored. bigger problem is too many people getting out of jail too quickly and easily.

Why is it that they only take away your 2nd amendment rights after a felony? What about removing the 1st, 3rd, 5th or 14th amendment rights? Pick any of them. But no...they just remove one. I believe the original term was the Bill of Rights. Somehow that got turned into the Bill of Rights, and one privilege.

I am trying to find out for sure if a federal felon of over 10 years ago can own and shoot a bow and arrow.

I am reading a lot about other states who are allowing this but they are not saying if the felony was a state charge or federal charge.

Thank you in advance for any real news about this question.

Please feel free to send response to danhlds2005@yahoo.com

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