From: Michael S. Lorrey (mike@datamann.com)
Date: Wed Mar 15 2000 - 15:45:51 MST
Lee Daniel Crocker wrote:
> > 1) It is illegal for the mentally incompetent to own or possess
> > firearms.
> >
> > 2) It is illegal for a convicted felon to own or possess a firearm.
> >
> > Neither myself, nor any other gun owner on this list, nor the NRA,
> > has ever suggested that these laws be changed, in fact we insist
> > they be enforced.
>
> To be fair, I have indeed argued against some of these things:
> specifically the appropriate criteria for "insanity" or "incompetence"
> that would render firearm posession unsafe and who would apply those
> criteria are unclear. And I absolutely _do_ support the right of
> convicted felons (especially those whose crimes did not involve the
> discharging of a firearm--why fear an armed pot dealer/tax cheat?) to
> have _all_ their civil rights restored after they have served their
> time. If it is felt that a particular released violent felon should
> not be granted this right, he should be classified in category (1).
Similarly for those who are domestic abusers. Either convict them and strip
their right, or lay off. Imposing a forfeiture of such a right without
indictment or conviction is a prior restraint on that right, which is the most
eggregious rights offense in the eyes of the court.
--
TANSTAAFL!!!
Michael S. Lorrey
Member, Extropy Institute
http://www.extropy.org
Member, National Rifle Association
http://www.nra.org
"Live Free or Die, Death is not the Worst of Evils."
- General John Stark
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