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I'm somewhere in the middle on gun rights/regulation. Frequently, I see the argument posted by some gun rights advocates that not to be infringed means that all gun regulations are facially invalid. (If this is not what is meant, please post such). I am aware that not all gun rights advocates take this position, but there are some who certainly appear to do so, and this is elaborated into an inalienable right to firearm possession under a wide variety of circumstances.
So, for people who hold this position: Should violent felons be allowed to have firearms - even after being released from prison and serving out their parole?
So, for people who hold this position: Should violent felons be allowed to have firearms - even after being released from prison and serving out their parole?
I'm predicting a common claim is that felons lose their other rights, but that isn't really true, is it? They don't lose first amendment rights. They might be subjected to stricter searches, but they aren't completely without privacy rights or due process protections. So if that is a right they lose, why is it ok for them to lose this constitutional right?