What is the groups stand on this topic ?
Depends on the felony. Violent or not?
Non Violent, white collar charge…no problem with owning a gun after time served.
Rapist…dont think so
If a person is released back into society, or never actually incarcerated to begin with, they should have their Rights. Including the RKBA.
It’s illogical and, practically speaking, quite silly, to be like “this person, through their prior actions as adjudicated via due process of law, has proven themselves too dangerous, they might go commit XYZ violent crime if we let them be armed…but we’re going to release them into the general civilian population anyway”
Like, what?
When your “time” is done, it’s done. You get your Rights back, including the RKBA…and voting.
I really don’t see it any different, fundamentally, than the “yeah at 18 you can keep and bear arms, smoke, drink, join the military, get married, you’re an adult”
You’re not incarcerated…you have your Rights.
Or fabricated, for political persecution.
No Trump should not be able to have a weapon … He might shoot someone on 5th avenue…
He could just call Hilary for that, like Door Dash.
“My cousin is a convicted felon. He spent three years in state prison.”
“Oh, yeah? On what charge?”
“DUI.”
DOGE is Trump’s weapon.
If a person has done his full term in prison and has shown good will upon his release is his sentence served? Is he now free to go to and fro? Upon being released there is a parole time. If the person has completed parole, then should he be able to have gun rights?
Now, if a person gets released early and is not on parole should he have gun rights?
If a person spends time 5 years in prison for manslaughter, should they get their gun rights? He paid the toll and did the time! By the way, the manslaughter was a DUI incident.
If you make something law, it is for the masses and those who can find a loophole.
As stated above, what is the nature of the felony? As eluded to above, Trump is a 34 time felon, awaiting review I’m sure. There’s got to be some lib state where accidentally having a high capacity mag or whatever is a felony. I’ve also wondered where it says in our 2A “shall not be infringed” what “crimes” would exclude you from owning a firearm, or once released and your debt to society is paid, are your rights reinstated? Remember during the ‘60’s when several ounces of weed could get you many felony years behind bars; while today it’s perfectly legal in many places. Let’s also remember in some states 25 over the speed limit is a felony. Who among us hasn’t taken a new car or motorcycle out and when things seemed ok found out what she’d do? I strongly disagree that any felony conviction should prohibit you from ever owning a firearm. Intent to do physical or financial harm should be the underlying criteria.
Get rid of the 1968 Gun Control Act and that should solve the issue.
Convicted felons that have successfully served their time should have ALL of their rights restored. No matter the crime. It’s called “PAYING Your Debt To Society”. Once paid, get on with your life.
I’m of the opinion that non-violent felons should have 2nd amendment right…
interestingly IIRC most states allow non-violent felons to vote…
also I lean toward if they paid their full debt to society… return all rights…
point to be stressed some with a rather long record of violence should NOT have all right returned…
more of a case by case thing I guess???
Should have a longer sentence
And if they recomit? Then it is gone forever?
I don’t subscribe to the forever chances mentality.
I agree, end recidivism.
Back in the day they used to have a three strikes, and your out as a felon.
Then it was a life sentence without the possibility of parole as a career criminal. Or, a persistent felony offender.
According to the National Institute of Justice, almost 44% of criminals released return before the first year out of prison. about 68% of 405,000 released prisoners were arrested for a new crime within three years, and 77% were arrested within five years.
Nonviolent offenders could qualify to get their rights back if they stay out of trouble for five years after their release
Playing the devil’s advocate here, but there isn’t a clause in the US Constitution that specifically allows the government to restrict the rights of convicted felons.
For example, 2A does not say “shall not infringe, unless you have become convicted of a felony.”
It is a sticky topic. If bad people are put and kept away from the general public, like they are supposed to be, this would be mostly a non-problem.
If they were acquitted, if their case was vacated, and their records expunged, and voter rights reinstated for a nonviolent offense. That is one thing.
If they were convicted of a violent offense regardless of time served, and their voter rights are not reinstated. No.
It goes to is this person’s judgement / stable, and reliable not to be a serious criminal reoffender?
Like people with a history of DUI / drug offenses, mental issues that question their reliability, or responsibility, history of stalking, domestic violence / abuse, no.
That my personal opinion, I am not speaking for the “group,” community, or USCCA.