The effect of the new law is that now even non-violent felons are prohibited from possessing any firearms and also from buying firearms (TCA 39-17-1316) and also from having a handgun carry permit (TCA 39-17-1351) even if they have previously had their full rights of citizenship restored by a Tennessee court. They cannot hunt with a firearm. They cannot have a firearm in their home for self-defense. They cannot work as an armed guard. They cannot work in an armed law enforcement position.How did this happen?
They are unindicted felons instantly on July 1, 2008 whose names are in many state databases as firearms owners. [More]
Apparently, the current NRAILA lobbyist chooses not to consult me or to my knowledge any other practicing Tennessee attorney with experience in these areas.Well, perhaps "the current NRAILA lobbyist" has superior credentials...? I'd think working for the Council on Foreign Relations would count for something...
[Via JH]
5 comments:
Its not the first time nra has undercut the state group in TN, as they have done in many other states.
What the NRAILA lobbyist has in lieu of "superior knowledge" is an infinitely flexible spine to match his principles.
Can't go to the link.
Must have been a temporary glitch, Anon--it's working now.
This is also a violation of the constitution, as it pimp slaps the whole prohibition of ex-post-facto laws.
If you doubt, consider that an ex post facto law would hold you accountable for an action that wasnt against the law at the time of the incident in question. In this particular case a person is recieving punishment that was not leagally applicable at the time they did their crime.
I don't know what recourse we have. If the Olafson and Fincher cases are any indication as to whether our courts are still ruled by law, we are up a creek. Sad...
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