Felons can now sell or give away their guns?

[murfys69law]

Don't know if I read this right but a felon can now have some say in where his guns go.

 

http://www.cnn.com/2015/05/18/politics/supreme-court-ruling-gun-felons/index.html

[Heat]

The unanimous decision and rationale is right on in my opinion. It's sad that this had to go to the Supreme Court.

[bonecollector777]

Why shouldn't they get to? Yeah they screwed up but why does that give the government the right to take them for free?

[hoghntr]

Why shouldn't they get to? Yeah they screwed up but why does that give the government the right to take them for free?

Ha ha I think that's is exactly what they gave the gov the right to do.. and it aint free for sure how much do we pay for the felons "screw up"? heck the gov should take their guns and gunsand sell them and apply the $ toward the felons room and board.

[ThomC]

Why shouldn't they get to? Yeah they screwed up but why does that give the government the right to take them for free?

Because the people (us) had to spend a lot of our money on this felon. Another case of liberals feeling sorry for the poor criminal. He should loose his property including the family jewels.

[hoghntr]

If a member of our military gets a OTH-other than honorable discharge they are forever forbidden to legally purchase or own a firearm. Why is that that anyone who commits a felony of any degree should have the option to designate where their firearms go or be able to get $ from them? Is it your rights or it is a priviledge to own firearms? that priviledge comes with living in this Country so if the men and women who provide you a free country to live in lose their firearm privs for smoking a joint or missing ships movement or knocking out a fellow member that they just dont get along with please TELL ME AGAIN WHY A FELLON SHOULD HAVE ANY RIGHTS TO HIS GUNS WHATSOEVER???

[murfys69law]

You commit a felony you should never be able to own or purchase a weapon. It has been the law for many years and I agree that some whining liberal came up with this insane proposal.

BAD IDEA!! If you read the story on the link I put it was a LEO selling pot and it's his weapons in question. He is suppose to support the law. NOT BREAK IT. End of story

[Explorer]

Felony is a level of crime that is taken out of context by most people. Trying to kill another person- felony. Crashing your truck into a tree without any passangers while reaching for a beer on your next weeklong hunting trip in the back country- felony. I am sure nobody on this site has tried to kill anyone, but im sure if g&f and FS LE started cracking down during hunting season some of us and some of our good buds would become worthless trash felons that we could no longer see fit to own a weapon. Just stating one of many scenarios that could happen were anybody could commit what the law calls a felony. I am not defending drinkng and driving. But the system is WRONG with its labels.

[murfys69law]

Felony is a level of crime that is taken out of context by most people. Trying to kill another person- felony. Crashing your truck into a tree without any passangers while reaching for a beer on your next weeklong hunting trip in the back country- felony. I am sure nobody on this site has tried to kill anyone, but im sure if g&f and FS LE started cracking down during hunting season some of us and some of our good buds would become worthless trash felons that we could no longer see fit to own a weapon. Just stating one of many scenarios that could happen were anybody could commit what the law calls a felony. I am not defending drinkng and driving. But the system is WRONG with its labels.

So basically your saying if it doesn't hurt anyone other than the tree and your truck, then breaking the law is OK. Reaching for your beer while driving down the road on your week long hunting trip and crash into a tree shouldn't be a felony? Just a stupid mistake? Wrong. I don't want this idiot hunting the same area as me or ANY of my friends! Guns and booze don't mix. Wait til you get back to camp, turn your 2000 deadly weapon off and drink your beer there. How's that scenario.

[Explorer]

 

Felony is a level of crime that is taken out of context by most people. Trying to kill another person- felony. Crashing your truck into a tree without any passangers while reaching for a beer on your next weeklong hunting trip in the back country- felony. I am sure nobody on this site has tried to kill anyone, but im sure if g&f and FS LE started cracking down during hunting season some of us and some of our good buds would become worthless trash felons that we could no longer see fit to own a weapon. Just stating one of many scenarios that could happen were anybody could commit what the law calls a felony. I am not defending drinkng and driving. But the system is WRONG with its labels.

 

So basically your saying if it doesn't hurt anyone other than the tree and your truck, then breaking the law is OK. Reaching for your beer while driving down the road on your week long hunting trip and crash into a tree shouldn't be a felony? Just a stupid mistake? Wrong. I don't want this idiot hunting the same area as me or ANY of my friends! Guns and booze don't mix. Wait til you get back to camp, turn your 2000 deadly weapon off and drink your beer there. How's that scenario.

I dont drink and drive. In fact I preffer not to have alcohol during a hunt. Just part of the experience of nature. my point was that most people are ignorant and point fingers just because of the term felon. You do know that ANY felon can petition the court for their rights back and as long as all restitution is payed or it is a non violent crime the percentage of getting their rights back are high. They do investigate every case and sometimes slip up but i have mentally ill neighbors who have gun rights and they have never been convicted of a crime.

[muledeerarea33?]

Domestic violence also gets your gun rights messed up. Crazy ex wife comes over, drunk girl friend, etc. chances are high you get a charge against you even if it's not you fault. Luckily my wife is cool and we never had that issues but I hang out with dudes who have been really messed up by Dating strippers and such.

[5guyshunting]

Domestic violence convictions strip you of your gun rights, and most are misdeamnors. Correct me if im wrong. Im old school , but I think the same Title 13 laws apply today.

[5guyshunting]

My point is if you have been convicted of domestic violence, you are prohibited for buying a firearm.

[muledeerarea33?]

I think your correct but not sure on the law in its entirety

[murfys69law]

You are correct sir 5guys.

And some instances you have to register as well.