DonR101395 said:
I hope you can see the different between someone who at 40 murdered three people and then another two after he was incarcerated and 40 year old accountant who cheated on his taxes.
What I see is that they both are felons. I am not prepared to raise a thief or an extortionist (both who can absolutely destroy people's lives) above a murderer in some type of moral equivilency. As I said before, don't do the crime if you can't do the time. It bothers me not a whit that the former CEO of TYCO or Worldcom cannot own a firearm.
DonR101395 said:
Why are they not prohibited from free speech, going to a church of their choosing, etc?
They are however, prohibited from voting, sitting on a jury, holding public office, and may face legal job discrimination in some cases and not be allowed state licenses and be barred from some professions. Earlier, you mentioned being tough on criminals, well there it is.
DonR101395 said:
Other than the 2A what other individual right is restricted or regulated? Everything that I can think of involves your right interfering the the rights of another person.
No not really, prohibitions against polygamy is a limitation on freedom of religion, many municipalities require permits and bonds for groups to assemble and protest legally, voters have to register and provide ID when they vote, free speech is limited for those who serve in the military. The list goes on and on.
Anyway, a nut or a crook with a gun can certainly violate my rights as a law-abiding citizen and he/she has no right to a firearm.
DonR101395 said:
There is no NCIC to write a paper, go to church, speak your individual mind.
Because their is no compelling reason or interest to do so. There is, however, a compelling reason for a nut or crook not to be able to buy a firearm. The NIC simply IDs those who have lost the right to own a firearm to those who wouldn't know otherwise.
DonR101395 said:
While I respect your opinion, I refuse to be apologetic for exercising my individual rights.
Don, I don't think anyone is asking you to apologize for anything. Your opinion is as valid as mine (maybe more
) but the issue is whether to extend a check (one that is constitutional) already in place for FFLs and their sales to FTF sales as well.
What I don't understand is how that takes any right away from us.