[Hodar]

Great point. I can't think of anyone other than felons who should be running around with gun. I mean, what harm can it do? Burglars with guns are on equal footing with farmers with guns, right? I mean, must because a man has been running crack cocain and shooting at police, doesn't mean he should be prohibited from owning firearms. All this man did was commit two felony burglaries. It sure would be silly to object to a man breaking into your home and stealing from you, from later on owning a gun? < /sarcasm>

[seamas]

There are about 42 million felons in this country-the vast majority of whom are not dangerous. Many are worthless checks or marihuana convictions. The Armed Career Criminal does not distinguish, except if convicted of the Sherman Anti-Trust laws. I have seen bad guys get this sentence, but also many decent fellows who misspent their youths, a common failing.