Thermodyne
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Now that the US High court has ruled that the second amendment is a personal civil right, How do states like Maryland get away with using misdemeanors to remove peoples rights? The MD law basically states that the legislature has decided that for the purpose of firearms purchases, any crime carrying the possibility of a 2 year sentence shall be considered a felony. I'm no lawyer, but that sure smells bad to me.
Basically you could have your 2 amendment right removed for driving 40 over the speed limit, or allowing your child to ride a motorbike without a helmet, even if you were not present at the time. Almost all misdemeanors have at least the possibility of a 2 year sentence. If that is allowed to stand, what's to prevent them from using it to limit free speech, right of peaceful assembly or right to vote?
Basically you could have your 2 amendment right removed for driving 40 over the speed limit, or allowing your child to ride a motorbike without a helmet, even if you were not present at the time. Almost all misdemeanors have at least the possibility of a 2 year sentence. If that is allowed to stand, what's to prevent them from using it to limit free speech, right of peaceful assembly or right to vote?