CA_Libertarian
State Researcher
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Obviously, the main focus here is gun rights, but voting rights are also part of this issue.
My opinion: debt to society ends with the jail time.
The 'violent felony' option is posted because I've heard this argument many times before. However, as most of us here will agree, if the person wants to hurt you, they won't care about breaking the law by using a gun. Also, guns aren't the only weapons that could be used to commit violence.
People do stupid stuff; permanent punishments don't make any sense to me. Once a debt is paid, it is done. Once someone is set free, they have as much right as you or I to defend themselves and their families.
Obviously, the main focus here is gun rights, but voting rights are also part of this issue.
My opinion: debt to society ends with the jail time.
The 'violent felony' option is posted because I've heard this argument many times before. However, as most of us here will agree, if the person wants to hurt you, they won't care about breaking the law by using a gun. Also, guns aren't the only weapons that could be used to commit violence.
People do stupid stuff; permanent punishments don't make any sense to me. Once a debt is paid, it is done. Once someone is set free, they have as much right as you or I to defend themselves and their families.