[Hodar]

Actions have consequences. If I robbed a bank in my youth, would you want me managing your retirement now? Probably not. To work your way UP to a felony from a misdeanor is not a trivial thing. If I robbed your home, not once; but twice, would you want me to have equal access to a firearm as you currently enjoy? The gov't primary job is to protect the population. One way is to prevent Felons from obtaining guns, and punish them severely when they are found to have violated the law. Felons are well informed that they have lost the right to bear arms, as well as to vote. It's not a big secret.

[Freebird Forever]

The gov't primary job is to protect the population.

This guy was dumb enough to break the law and get convicted on several occasions. IMO, he deserves what he received.

Having said that, there is a federal mechanism by which a felon may appeal his inability to possess firearms. Currently this appeal process is nonfunctional due to (among other things) a lack of funding by congress.

You appear to hold well thought opinions. Are you aware of this lack of redress, and if so, what's your take on it?