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To: El Gato; Beagle8U
I agree, although I'd make it all of them after they'd served there full sentence given by judge or jury. Some of that could be on probation of course, but still after they've successfully completed it, rights should be restored, all of them. If a person is so dangerous they can't be trusted with a firearm, they shouldn't be out walking around, and if they are, a law against them having guns is not going to stop them from having them.

Given recidivism rates, I'd disagree. Serving a couple years for bouncing checks or embezzlement is, imo, quite different than 20 years for attempted murder, in terms of the risks to society. I do think the system should have a process for regaining gun rights, it could be a function of sentencing, but I'm ok with barring a violent criminal from gun ownership. Of course now we bar everyone.

47 posted on 10/31/2007 7:02:10 PM PDT by SJackson (every one shall sit in safety under his own vine and figtree, none to make him afraid,)
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To: SJackson
I think that is why in my first post on this I said it should be determined by the judge and jury if the crime fit barring all future gun and hunting rights.
48 posted on 10/31/2007 7:10:52 PM PDT by Beagle8U (FreeRepublic -- One stop shopping ....... Its the Conservative Super WalMart for news .)
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