Date sent: Wed, 15 Mar 2000 10:26:03 -0800 (PST)
From: Brian D Williams <talon57@well.com>
To: extropians@extropy.org
Subject: [GUNS] Re: g*n c*ntr*l
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> From: Lee Daniel Crocker <lee@piclab.com>
>
> >>
> >> 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 possession 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).
>
> I was unaware of your previously stating the first part, thanks for
> the correction, and the honesty.
>
> Please consider my statement amended accordingly.
>
> I too would take into consideration what exactly "mentally
> incompetent" means.
>
> As to former felons, I don't think mere drug possession or use
> should be criminal at all, so we agree there.
>
> Perhaps this is an appropriate subject for further list discussion,
> should the U.S. criminal code/justice system be revised to address
> such gross indistinctions as "misdemeanor" and "felony".
>
> I think the idea of justice argues yes....
>
I agree that no one's second amendment rights should be
abrogated due to their commission of victimless crimes. Where
there is a victim of violence, intimidation or abuse involved who is
not the perpetrator, such rights should be abrogated for the
perpetrator
>
>
> Brian
>
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