Comments on: New Legislation Regarding the Restoration of Felons’ Gun Rights

By: Junebug

Junebug — Sat, 15 Jun 2013 20:10:02 +0000

I have a couple drug felonies in Nebraska but I currently live in KC, MO. Can I ever bear arms here? I have tried to get a straight answer but have comeup empty handed. I don’t even personally want the right for myself but my boyfriend who has no convictions of any sort owns a couple firearms. So are we not even able to live together because of my mistake ridden past?

By: Kevin Harris

Kevin Harris — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:24:53 +0000

Rodina,

Obviously by the name and the time submitted you are either a friend of David’s or his alter ego. Rather than re-type everything, simply read the post to him listed above.

By: Kevin Harris

Kevin Harris — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:23:37 +0000

David,

I am guessing you are the one that kept trying to keep my posts pulled and actually recommended felons come visit me in an off hand attempt to threaten me. It is people like you that do not need a gun. My three felonies all occurred on the same day, so I am not a repeat criminal. I might also add I have been working for one of the largest banks in NC for nearly 15 years, and will be getting my rights to possess a firearm back shortly. I am also working to get the law changed to get the right back for other felons if they meet certain criteria. Since you don’t know me and are not a judge your opinion on the matter is not fully educated on the matter. I have been attempting to legally pursue this matter as it smacks of the unconstitutionality of a blanket ban without a method of recourse. Besides, if I were a career felon with intent to do mischief or harm do you think I would really care if it were legal or not? Most of those wishing to prevent ex-felons from possessing firearms simply do not want anyone to possess firearms, or they want to hold themselves as special individuals that have a higher right as a citizen to possess. I am a citizen of the US and have the same rights via the Constitution as anyone else. I paid my debt and have rehabilitated. You do not have the right to restrict me my god given rights.

By: Devocious

Devocious — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 02:22:40 +0000

I’m on house arrest for carrying a handgun with me on me.. I had a job as a ice cream truck driver. My ice cream truck has been threatened and I was given the pistol free by a guy who was about to rob me with his friends until he recognized me and gave me the gun..they are tellin me to find another job it is already hard enough for convicted felons toobtain employment as is.. so any job that comes my way I’m takin it. So should I ask for life in prison because I refuse to live in a society where I do not have the right to protect my own life. I have been in situations where I have been beaten by men and the police will come and tell me there’s nothin they can do because they DIDNT see it.. but they see me bleeding and hysterical and I’m tellin them who did it.. I am 4’11 female..

By: will Morgan

will Morgan — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:29:42 +0000

I,TOO HAD A Felony,42 years ago
I’m,sixty now I don’t know if I’ll ever have my right to bear a fire arm restored. IT’S Like my love ones don’t matter. Sign me up!

By: Kim Paddock A.S.D.

Kim Paddock A.S.D. — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:36:20 +0000

Here’s a question for you: 1) How can current gun laws that are passed be applicable to these old felonies? These new laws should be enacted from the day that they are passed AND FORWARD. They would apply to any convictions after that law was enacted. How can they magically go back in time and be used to convict someone or affect someone whose crimes fall under completely different laws that were in place at the time? This is foolishness at it’s best. If the laws from the time of your felonies state that your gun rights are automatically given back then that’s how it should be.

By: Kim Paddock A.S.D.

Kim Paddock A.S.D. — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:29:33 +0000

See: Boren v. State of Idaho. Idaho is another state who gives gun rights back to felons. Sort of. Boren has two appeals at stake here. One is that Idaho Code I.C. 18-310(4) is ambiguous and open to interpretation. The Idaho State Court of Appeals agreed, reversed and vacated his conviction. It is now under appeal by the State of Idaho.
If this appeal fails for Boren another appeal is waiting in the wings. Appeal No. 2 would have wide ranging effects on gun laws in the State of Idaho and maybe more states. To treat an out-of-state felony differently than an Idaho felony is a violation of the 14th Amendment right-to-travel. When a felon moves from one state to another his/her felonies “move” with them. The right-to-travel guarantees that those felonies will be treated the same as similar felonies committed in the new state of residence. In Idaho they are NOT. “…upon final discharge, a person convicted of any Idaho felony shall be restored the full rights of citizenship…..” The police in Idaho have been throwing persons in jail for firearm violations because those persons have out-of-state felonies.

By: lmp nc

lmp nc — Mon, 20 May 2013 02:21:09 +0000

I was 16 when I was charged with felony larceny I went through court for a year before I was convicted I was charged as an adult is it possible to own or get back my rights to own a fire arm I really like hunting I’m 25 now and I don’t think ill ever b able to go

By: Joe Aulenti

Joe Aulenti — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:31:05 +0000

Read lots of comments,I to would like to own a gun legally,but I have a few felonies for drug possession ,so I guess I really have no chance,I can understand why,even though I don,t like it

By: darrellblackburn

darrellblackburn — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:42:44 +0000

I think that if a presons crime was not up a gun I c no reason they cant get there rights back