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But, insofar as we presently have background checks for firearms transfers, nothing is lost if background checks are made a requirement for voting. Note that some people have claimed that having to show ID to vote amounts to “voter intimidation.” I wouldn’t mind hearing some politician claim that so much as having to show ID to buy a gun, let alone enduring a criminal background check, amounts to “intimidation” of those attempting to exercise their Second Amendment rights. After all, voting is an important right, but so is gun onwership.

Do you still think I’m a low-information conservative who is just too stupid?

Who says I want to restrict 2nd amendment rights in any way? If you can’t trust someone to have a gun, don’t let them out of prison. And don’t let them vote in prison, either. Let those who are out of prison buy guns without forcing everyone to prove their non-criminal. And change sentences so that people you don’t want buying guns, don’t get out of jail.

Then we are in complete agreement and I offer my sincere apology for misunderstanding you.

As far as felons voting are concerned, I don't think too many are sitting in prison or jail dreaming of the day they can get out and vote. In my case, I didn't have any interest in voting or politics till my misspent youth was well behind me.

However, I will always oppose letting people vote while in jail, or prison, on parole etc. Inmates would vote just to have a change of pace and democrats will pander to that vote at every opportunity.

I tend to agree that any man too dangerous to own a gun is a man too dangerous to let out of prison. Background checks are little more than a means of collecting the names of the law abiding. Criminals aren't going to ask for permission to own a gun.

BTW my horrifying "felony" was in failing to appear for court on a drunk driving charge many years ago. I was a drunk, what the hell did they expect.