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“To be absolutely clear, the NRA believes it is both constitutional and appropriate to disarm convicted felons,” NRA Director of Federal Affairs Chuck Cunningham wrote in a letter of support for the bill. “However, we also believe that no person should lose the right to arms due to convictions for minor, non-violent crimes, especially those that occurred many years in the past.”

I only see a complete disconnect from reality, basically, if a person [convicted 'felon' or otherwise] is deemed too dangerous to be armed [as if they wont be if they want to be] why are they walking around free on the streets with my wife and kids ???

i could see maybe a probation period along the lines of the current parole system, but even thats a stretch regarding human God given self defense...

i have 'felons' in my family, as well as Im sure some of my old runnin buddies from the wild days...Id hate to think that if a coyote was after my 2 yr old daughter that one of them would hafta balance their potential freedom vs saving her life...I know thats pretty unrealistic...but hey its 'the law'...

To be absolutely clear, the NRA believes it is both constitutional and appropriate to disarm convicted felons NRA Director of Federal Affairs Chuck Cunningham wrote in a letter of support for the bill."
I only see a complete disconnect from reality, basically, if a person [convicted 'felon' or otherwise] is deemed too dangerous to be armed [as if they wont be if they want to be] why are they walking around free on the streets with my wife and kids ???

The NRA, as wishy-washy as it's ever been if not more, is trying to have it both ways.

The instant you have a ban of any sort on possession, no matter how limited the ban, you have background checks, waiting periods, bureaucracies, bureaucratic snafus AND the camel's nose of "regulation" leading to prohibition fully under the tent.

I say let convicted felons own guns after release -- after all, history shows if they're going to use guns to commit new crimes the prohibition doesn't even slow them down. (All it does is make gun ownership more onerous for law-abiding folks.) BUT... if you have a prior felony gun-related conviction and commit a new crime with a gun, you should be looking at Life Without (parole or any other release other than reversal).

But way too many FReepers, and others who "think" by "feeling," feel this would be a bad idea.

So it will never happen.

Instead, your gun ownership rights will continue to be eroded.

With your consent.

Home invasion fears are somewhat unrealistic too, but I have a very limited view when it comes to who should be unable to defend themselves (and their families) against such an attack.

I do think the infringements should be limited to people who have displayed decisions in the past, that would make them a clear physical threat.

It’s a human right to be able to defend yourself, now, or if society should go south in your area.