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US Cannot Ban people Convicted of Non-Violent Crimes From Owning Guns-Appeals Court
MSN ^ | 6/6 | Brendan Pierson

Posted on 06/06/2023 3:36:30 PM PDT by nickcarraway

The U.S. government cannot ban people convicted of non-violent crimes from possessing guns, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday.

The 11-4 ruling from the Philadelphia-based 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is the latest defeat for gun control laws in the wake of a U.S. Supreme Court ruling last year expanding gun rights nationwide.

The decision stems from a 2020 lawsuit by a Pennsylvania man, Bryan Range, who was barred under federal law from possessing a gun after pleading guilty to welfare fraud. He claimed the prohibition violated his right to bear arms under the Second Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

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TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Front Page News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: banglist; courts; guns; secondamendment
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To: nickcarraway

What about when people lose their gun rights because they had a “temporary detention order” when there was no crime or violence but their spouse said they were a threat to themselves or others? That happens all the time.


21 posted on 06/06/2023 8:44:38 PM PDT by golux
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To: nickcarraway

Great news! I wonder if my friend can get his gun right back. (His ex screwed him!). He loved to hunt, but he can’t due to a false report. (Let’s say that ex said he had sexual relations with their son during their divorce).


22 posted on 06/07/2023 4:43:50 AM PDT by Deplorable American1776 (Guns don't kill people, LIBERALS DO!! Support the Second Amendment...)
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To: nickcarraway

For the lawyers out there: Would this ruling include a conviction for carrying a concealed weapon without a permit, with no other crime charged? Pistol found in vehicle during traffic stop.


23 posted on 06/07/2023 5:21:40 AM PDT by shooter223 (the government should fear the citizens......not the other way around)
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To: Fai Mao

Violent criminals are usually not reformed when they get out of prison. For that matter the recidivism rate among criminals is fairly high. I would modify the non-violent gun ownership qualifications to a “three strikes and you’re out” law. And, like you said, many crimes are so heinous that they should never be allow out of prison. But we both know that a “life” sentence can be as short as 2 years. https://recordinglaw.com/how-long-is-a-life-sentence/


24 posted on 06/07/2023 5:44:05 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (It's science and therefore cannot be questioned!)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

If someone is dangerous, they need to be in some sort of institution.

Otherwise, a US CITIZEN should be known as FREE and covered by all God given rights by birth. Including, the right to self defense. Recognized by the US Constitution

Most people plea bargain to stay with their families, or out of fear of worse. People who was defending themselves or others.
You only hear about the worst people who should be in prison or mental institutions.


25 posted on 06/07/2023 6:05:30 AM PDT by TianaHighrider (God moved David to STAND UP to Goliath ❣)
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To: nickcarraway

A good step in the right direction to make people whole.


26 posted on 06/07/2023 6:29:52 AM PDT by wastedyears (The left would kill every single one of us and our families if they knew they could get away with it)
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To: TianaHighrider

IN theory I agree, but in reality, we both know that violent criminals are paroled and released all the ttime.


27 posted on 06/07/2023 6:45:36 AM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (It's science and therefore cannot be questioned!)
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To: Blood of Tyrants

Fair enough


28 posted on 06/07/2023 7:48:41 AM PDT by Fai Mao (Starve the beast and steal its food!)
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To: nickcarraway

The concept used to be that you lost some of your rights when you committed a federal crime. It was a good concept.

The problem is that EVERYTHING is a federal crime these days.


29 posted on 06/07/2023 7:52:26 AM PDT by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: This_Dude

BTT!!

I agree 1000%!!


30 posted on 06/07/2023 10:24:25 AM PDT by ExTxMarine
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To: Fai Mao

I agree even MORE with this statement!!


31 posted on 06/07/2023 11:06:36 AM PDT by ExTxMarine
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To: TianaHighrider

Yep!!


32 posted on 06/07/2023 11:08:07 AM PDT by ExTxMarine
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To: ConservativeInPA

What would you consider to be the appropriate sentence for raping children?


33 posted on 06/07/2023 11:12:37 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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To: NorthMountain

Death


34 posted on 06/07/2023 11:24:23 AM PDT by ConservativeInPA ("How did you go bankrupt?” Bill asked. "Two ways," Mike said. "Gradually and then suddenly." )
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To: ConservativeInPA

I’m OK with that.


35 posted on 06/07/2023 11:57:58 AM PDT by NorthMountain (... the right of the peopIe to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed)
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