U.S. Congressman Bart Stupak (D-Menominee) has introduced legislation to restore the gun rights of individuals convicted of minor, non-violent crimes.This is absolutely a step in the right direction.
H.R. 6622, the Second Amendment Restoration Act, ensures states have the discretion to restore individuals’ gun rights after conviction of minor crimes.
The National Rifle Association (NRA) endorsed the legislation this week.
While I am somewhat surprised by this, I must applaud the NRA for this stance on this issue.
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ReplyDeleteI'm unsure as this is a baby step, if that. All that it does is remove some "white collar" crimes from the list and remove misdemeanors with possible sentences up to 2 years.
"`(20) The term `crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year' does not include--
`(A) any Federal or State offenses pertaining to antitrust violations, unfair trade practices, restraints of trade, or other similar offenses relating to the regulation of business practices; or
`(B) any State offense classified by the laws of the State as a misdemeanor and punishable by a term of imprisonment of 2 years or less, or by an indeterminate sentence."
If it funded the restoration process, or extended to include all non-violent offenses I would applaud it. This however, is just random noise so the congressleeches can say the "did something".
What I find most amusing is that it's the same yapping crowd that has been demanding the reinstatement of voting rights to former felons that are wringing their hands in horror at the suggestion that a different constitutional right be similarly addressed.
ReplyDeleteSo cry me a river you two faced bastiches.
All rights should be restored immediately upon "repaying your debt to society."
ReplyDeleteagree with Stephen.
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