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kennethcadwell
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No they use it for hunting and protection if needs be, and the felonies they got were not weapon involved felonies which is why they were able to get them back.
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AgeofKnowledge
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Just for the record, Chapter 44 of Title 18 of the United States Code (U.S.C.), federal law bans convicted felons from possessing firearms or ammunition. (The U.S.C. is a compilation of congressional laws organized by topic and subtopic: Title 18 defines federal crimes and criminal procedure, and Chapter 44 (Sections 921-931) covers firearms.).
Now I don't support this for non-violent felons (or even violent felons that have proven they are no longer a threat to public safety by repudiating crime and not incurring any new charges for a very long period of time). I am just sharing the U.S. federal law.
As Ken points out; however, though the federal law sounds straightforward, when you consider how that federal law works and factor in the complexities of state laws and high court rulings, a complicated picture emerges.
So while I've not seen adult criminals who are not convicted felons using guns to commit violent crimes in pursuit of a criminal enterprise (not to be confused with a one time crime of passion or what have you), I understand they do sometimes occur. By far, armed adult criminals pursuing a life of crime are illegally armed felons.
The Bureau of Justice recidivism statistics support this. Released prisoners with the highest rearrest rates are robbers (70.2%) and burglars (74.0%) within only three years of their release!
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) - Recidivism
Now I don't support this for non-violent felons (or even violent felons that have proven they are no longer a threat to public safety by repudiating crime and not incurring any new charges for a very long period of time). I am just sharing the U.S. federal law.
As Ken points out; however, though the federal law sounds straightforward, when you consider how that federal law works and factor in the complexities of state laws and high court rulings, a complicated picture emerges.
So while I've not seen adult criminals who are not convicted felons using guns to commit violent crimes in pursuit of a criminal enterprise (not to be confused with a one time crime of passion or what have you), I understand they do sometimes occur. By far, armed adult criminals pursuing a life of crime are illegally armed felons.
The Bureau of Justice recidivism statistics support this. Released prisoners with the highest rearrest rates are robbers (70.2%) and burglars (74.0%) within only three years of their release!
Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) - Recidivism
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AgeofKnowledge
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kennethcadwell
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AgeofKnowledge i do see what you say it does get complicated with all the different set of laws and standards that are involved. Cause yes the federal law says no, but a lot of states as long as it is a non-violent or non-weapons felony those states allow those felons have their rights back.
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AgeofKnowledge
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oldernotwiser
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i'm not sure how this question fits in a christian discussion. we might instead be asking what sort of weapons jesus would be carrying if he was walking the streets of detroit today.
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AgeofKnowledge
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Well first of all He would be surrounded by disciples and followers. Secondly, some of them would be armed (Luke 22:36). Thirdly, He would be God so He's untouchable unless he chooses to be touched for some good reason... John 10:18.
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AgeofKnowledge
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An article that I read a couple of years ago that cited a Federal Court decision clarified the disparity between state and federal laws regarding former felons and firearm ownership. The case originated here in Colorado where all civil liberties (including firearms ownership) are automatically restored ten years after release from adjudication (prison, parole, or probation).
The case hit the Federal Courts because a former felon (civil rights restored) convicted by Colorado for a State crime was arrested by federal agents for being in possession of a firearm (apparently no new crime had been committed) in violation of federal law. The court decision stated that if the original conviction was a federal conviction only the federal government can restore the right to own firearms (the procedure exists through the BATF but hasn't been funded in years), whereas if the original conviction was a state conviction the state has the right to restore rights independent of the federal government.