should convicted felons be able to purchase firearms again even if they have already been to jail?
398565
No, they should not. Hello, that would be most stupid.
599060
I'd say it's a total loophole, the law says that a convicted felon may not purchase or have a firearm in his or her possession; by marrying someone you do not assume their punishments so, I'd say yes you can marry someone who owns guns. However, if that person were to be caught and convicted of a crime in the possession of this said gun the law would then apply.
769344
I understand that they can indeed return the guns but the owners will have to make application and show proof of ownership of the gun
300353
I would hope that the other means of punishment were implemented rather Prison right away maybe a fine,community service, Deffered sentence ect. although I have to tell you that should this happen a third time you may be classed a "menace to society" and habitual offender this will definetely result in a prison sentence for a period up to 12 months if no weapon was used but if a weapon was used up to 5 years or more depending on the victims injuries. I hope you don't go to prison over this and can only say to try to get a job before attending court and also try to ensure you don't get arrested while on bail for these offences as that would see you recieving a longer sentence for sure.
708780
i think he probably should, but as the law goes you cant be a convicted felon in posession of a firearm. someone that rich could afford a bodyguard so it shouldnt matter too much 4 him. and hes skinny as hell, but hes not small. hes around 6'3 so that isnt too bad.
607092
Yes, They are a weapon used to inflict injury to another person, they are not considered a toy or a collectible therefore the only reason to have them is to hurt someone.\nYou can't get a permit for them like you can a gun. Its the same as walking around with a big knife in your pocket. But if your going to beat someone up you are probably going to go to jail anyways so whats the big deal right?\nWrong, if you used your fist, it would be assault and battery, which is a misdemeanor offense, if you an object such as brass knuckles it is considered a felonious assault, which means you could go to prison . Felonies are hardly ever given probation for and usually carry stiff fines. And convicted felons are never aloud to vote again or join the military, live in federal or public assisted housing (HUD) or own a handgun.And in the state of new york not aloud to be a garbage collector (lol, strange law!!) \n.. Usually misdemeanors if convicted means probation and or fines or serve time in the local jail. Therefore it is wise not to ever uses a object to fight with. Big house,verses, little house....
129749
The problem with getting gun rights restored lies not with the states, but with the Federal Government.  For that, you can thank Bill Clinton's Crime Control Act. You remember that one. It's the law that put 100,00 new cops on the street and ended violent crime.\nFirearm possession for felons is prohibited at the Federal level.  That means firearms possession by a felon violates Federal law, even if state law permits it. And yes, they will prosecute.\nOver ten years ago, a program was approved within the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Fireams that allowed a felon to petition to get his gun rights back.  However, Congress never actually funded the program and has no plans to do so, so it really doesn't exist.\nThis left petitioning in Federal Court as the only possible option to regain your gun rights. Sometime around 2002 (as I recall), the Supreme Court refused to rule on that one.  I believe that door has been effectively closed.\nI am an ex-felon, and that is only one of the many ways we are pretty much totally screwed.
1099329
In the United States, a convicted felon may not buy or possess a firearm. A felon also forfeits the right to vote. This is true in all states and true of all felonies. A pardon from the governor of the state or the President of the United States would overrule the felony conviction and therefore overrule any rights forfeited.
775201
Generally once you have a felony conviction you are prohibited from owning modern firearms. You can apeal to the BATF to have your right to own a gun reinstated.
563890
I agree with Jason. Once their sentence is over (counting probation), and maybe a fixed time after (1-2 years? just what some states do), ex-felons should be allowed to get their right to vote back.\n\nThe idea is to rehabilitate criminals by giving them a reason to re-integrate into society. Now, repeat offenders, I have less sympathy for. But someone should not lose their rights for life because of a single bad act.
1070462
I commend you on your question and I agree with you 110% there should be something a amendment in the laws to seperate a  person who was convicted of a felony and what there crime was or some type of system that seperate's the one's who commit murder vs someone who does drug's or larceny etc. The one's who commit the crime's against children these sick,perverted animal's and crimes of rape should be put on a island to themselves they should not be allowed back into society how many of these animal's have they given a second chance to and were released back into society for them to have said I'm sick who's child did they kidnap,rape and discard their bodie's like trash I do not have any remorse for these animal's I think our government should set up a island and ship the people who commit this type of crime's and let them fend for themselves if they die there so what ? at least our taxpayer's money isn't being wasted.  I don't think everyone convicted of a felony are bad people I think maybe, circumstance,poor judgement and other factor's should be examined before , you judge every convicted felon a bad person they need a second chance to show society they have changed poor choice's sometime's is all it take's.
708806
i agree, and if caught second time illegally-jail them!!
370896
No\nAnd Convicted Felons Cannot Either
90217
Depending on the laws where you are and if indeed it is of legal size, chances are that it is returnable.  However you also must be of legal age to own the weapon in order to receive it.  I would make sure of the legalities of all of it and then make sure that the Police know that you want it back.  Most people in these circumstances do not want the weapon back.
118076
Because felons violated societies rules to the extent that they gave up their rights as citizens, usually infringing on someones right to life, liberty, or pursuit of happiness.  Not being able to vote again is part of the consequence of their crime.  If criminals don't like the consequence it is very simple don't break the law.
565147
Most don't work due to a reward system for participation that is aimed at the wrong behaviors.  Sentences are reduced and parole eligibility dates are moved up based on PARTICIPATION and not on actual learning.  An inmate can participate in the same drug program several times and receive "comp" time for each instance.  Just the fact that the inmate took the same program several times indicates that he didn't really learn anything or adjuct his behavior but he is rewarded every time he takes it anyway.  As far as being "punished" after release, I haven't seen that as a major problem.  The fact that behaviors didn't change is responsible for a lack of employability and for recividism.  Many drug dealers see incarcaration as a cost of doing business and go along with the program until they are released only to return to dealing.  Prisons are not overly concerned with rehabilitation.  Most programs are started with the goal of attracting federal funds for the prison system, not changing inmates.
251415
Once a felon always a felon! Unless you get a pardon or something over ruled!