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To: stevie_d_64

“Since 2008....”

“Some 154 felony convictions and 92 misdemeanor convictions have resulted so far.”


OK, have no problem with the 143 felony convictions. Felons are not allowed to own weapons. BUT, that is a really small number for a state like CA for a 4 year time span. And what were the 92 misdemeanor convictions? Somehow I am not impressed. And remember this is from Reuters. (anti gun bias)


7 posted on 01/20/2013 8:00:51 AM PST by Texas Fossil
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To: Texas Fossil
-- Felons are not allowed to own weapons. --

Or ammunition. And they know it. Federal offense. 18 USC 922(g)

(g) It shall be unlawful for any person--

(1) who has been convicted in any court of, a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year;

(2) who is a fugitive from justice;

(3) who is an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance (as defined in section 102 of the Controlled Substances Act (21 U.S.C. 802)); ...

to ship or transport in interstate or foreign commerce, or possess in or affecting commerce, any firearm or ammunition; or to receive any firearm or ammunition which has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce.

A few points. The courts have ruled that ANY possession affects commerce, so a product that never leaves one state is still properly an object for federal prohibition; and all you pot smokers out there, who possess arms or ammo, you are committing a federal felony.
18 posted on 01/20/2013 8:20:43 AM PST by Cboldt
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