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To: msnimje

"Aren't their regulations for gun ownership like felons can't legally have them?"

There never used to be.

Back in the 'old west' days, once a felon was released from prison his guns were returned to him.

Something about his 'debt being paid to society'.

Now a days, once a felon, always a felon, no matter what.


62 posted on 02/07/2007 3:02:49 PM PST by Bigh4u2 (Denial is the first requirement to be a liberal)
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To: Bigh4u2
Back in the 'old west' days, once a felon was released from prison his guns were returned to him.

Like when the population of the country was 10 million?
71 posted on 02/07/2007 3:05:54 PM PST by msnimje (You simply cannot be Christian and Pro-Abortion.)
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To: Bigh4u2
Now a days, once a felon, always a felon, no matter what.

I do take *some* issue with that. A repeat offender? No, let them have the stigma. But a one-time offender who has truly reformed himself should be able to expunge his record after a certain amount of time.

82 posted on 02/07/2007 3:10:13 PM PST by RockinRight (What I want in '08: Gingrich's politics, Reagan's appeal, and Tancredo's immigration stance.)
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To: Bigh4u2
There never used to be...Back in the 'old west' days, once a felon was released from prison his guns were returned to him....Something about his 'debt being paid to society'....Now a days, once a felon, always a felon, no matter what.

Be careful about your comparisons with the "old west". That OK Corrall thing wasn't about concealed carry, but simply carry.

Personally I'm comfortable with restricting the rights of violent felons, rights they've forfeited, all felons, forever probably goes too far.

252 posted on 02/07/2007 4:02:24 PM PST by SJackson (Let a thousand flowers bloom and let all our rifles be aimed at the occupation, Abu Mazen 1/11/07)
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