Current Events > If you've been convicted of a felony then you can't own a gun?

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in most states in the u.s.? or is it a misdemeanor? iirc they don't confiscate the guns you already own.

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all that does is prevent them from buying legally. they always have the black market

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felony, and its based on the honor system. thank the NRA and their paid republicans for allowing convicted fellons to keep their guns.

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I think there are certain circumstances but yes most of the time a felony pretty much fucks you out of legally owning a gun.

And no Johnny Law doesn't come get them. Johnny Law is patient and will wait on your ass to slip up and get caught with one. Then they have their foot on your neck. Then people might snitch.

Now if you get caught with dope and they think you have more at your house they can usually obtain a warrant and take all your guns. I've seen a guy get their dad's hunting rifles/shotguns taken from him because he was selling dope out of his parents house and the parents didn't give a shit.

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monkmith posted...

felony, and its based on the honor system. thank the NRA and their paid republicans for allowing convicted fellons to keep their guns.

No really you can thank the fourth amendment. Has jack shit to do with the NRA or whatever boogeyman group.

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yemmy posted...

No really you can thank the fourth amendment, and partially the law knowing you're more valuable being caught with it later. Has jack shit to do with the NRA or whatever boogeyman group.

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/20/us/gun-seizures-felons-abusers.html

cold comfort for the dead.

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Its a felony in PA, but also certain enumerated misdemeanors.

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You can't have body armor either.
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monkmith posted...

https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/20/us/gun-seizures-felons-abusers.html

cold comfort for the dead.

"Our current gun laws aren't working, must be Republicans and NRA's fault"

Maybe we should make drugs illegal. And driving fast.

4473 forms SHOULD work. When a law fails to work you don't punish the people who do actually obey the law. Also the CCW permits don't stop NICS checks anymore (that is good I guess they shouldn't)


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Laserion posted...

You can't have body armor either.

That depends on where you live.

"Free" states don't restrict body armor. Though I don't know anyone that has body armor and doesn't own at least 5 guns much less 1.

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SauI_Goodman posted...

they always have the black market

This. America ain't giving up on you like that sir.


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yemmy posted...

That depends on where you live.

"Free" states don't restrict body armor.

Are you still talking about felons?
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It is a federal offense for a convicted felon to handle a gun in any fashion. They are prohibited from buying them through the federal background check system. They are prohibited from owning them. They are prohibited from recreationally shooting other people's guns.

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Are they prohibited from hiring a bodyguard who will do all the gun-handling?
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In North Carolina, with a felony conviction, you can't own, possess, or be in custody, care, or control of a firearm. It's a mid-level felony.

yemmy posted...

No really you can thank the fourth amendment, and partially the law knowing you're more valuable being caught with it later. Has jack shit to do with the NRA or whatever boogeyman group.

I think it's harder to own a gun as a felon than this post implies.
If your PO catches you with a gun, you're going to jail.
If the cops hear that you might own a gun, they can investigate, maybe even get a warrant and search the house.

Yeah, you have to "not get caught," but that means using it for protection or anything will make you caught. Having a gun usually puts more of a target on your back, though that might not matter if it saves your life.

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It is not the honor system, unless done through private sellers. See NICS

https://www.fbi.gov/services/cjis/nics

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