Too many do-gooder emotion arguments have been made. God gave ALL MEN the right to bear arms. Unless they are being held as a danger to others (imprisoned), then their God given right has no reason to be infringed upon. As many other posters have already answered, if they’re acceptable to walk free, the State has no right to hinder their human rights.
Also, at one time, being a felon meant you had to commit a heinous act, in today’s world it can boil down to taking a video of a cop beating someone on duty, or making a negative comment aboout the beef industry. The world is upside down. If you don’t stand up for the rights of those you don’t agree with (or whome you feel it’s acceptable to take rights away from), be prepared to lose your own rights, or to die defending them alone. That’s the way liberty works, you stand united, or you die divided.
This all bears repeating, often and at length. Finally, someone else gets it. I salute you.
Liberty is not a salad bar; you don't pick the bits you like and leave the rest. I expected more people on this forum to understand that.
Either it's an unalienable right or it's a privilege. Which is it, folks? Which one are you going to stand up for? Or will you stand at all?
Thanks for the kind word. I am going to steal your quote for my personal use (”Liberty is not a salad bar...”). I’ve found that many good people have just gotten caught up in the liberal WAY of thinking. That is, namely, “When I (or my favor politician) get(s) power, I’ll make sure things are done the way I want.” It is a never ending cycle ripe with injustice. The focus should be upon freedom, and the consequences that come with that freedom, and the choices borne out of it, positive or negative.
Thanks again for the kind words, I realized I didn’t proofread, and made a few typos. Thanks for looking past the messenger and seeing the message, JDW.