[stairman]

I knew the yes's would prevail but thats quite a lead.

[ikean]

more importantly,why do they keep doing this poll.Are they up to something?Are they testing the waters to do something?

[crashdive123]

Originally Posted by ikean

more importantly,why do they keep doing this poll.Are they up to something?Are they testing the waters to do something?

Because it is the "Main Stream Media" and they are clueless.

[scorch]

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Because it is the "Main Stream Media" and they are clueless.

Lol, I agree to that.

[Senkusha]

Originally Posted by Ron Fontaine

The 2nd amendment does NOT give us the right to bear arms.

That right is a "God Given" right, for lack of a better term, for all mankind.

The 2nd amendment is a pledge by the US government that it will not attempt to infringe on this right.

This is very important to understand.

We have a natural right to own guns. And the US Government promised never to try and take that right from us by law or by force. The founding fathers of the United States knew that guns keep us free.

I have to comment on this, which may not be a welcome thought, but I beg that it must be considered.

What about "those" people who have lost their God given right to bear arms. Yeah, I'm talking about the approximately 7 million Americans who are felons?

What are your thoughts on this?

[Ron Fontaine]

Nearly all of us could be convicted felons, had we only been caught.

Should this prohibit you from bearing arms? If so, feel free to send me your guns.

You can bet there are people working hard to make it a felony for anyone to bear arms.

[Unswydd]

Originally Posted by Senkusha

I have to comment on this, which may not be a welcome thought, but I beg that it must be considered.

What about "those" people who have lost their God given right to bear arms. Yeah, I'm talking about the approximately 7 million Americans who are felons?

What are your thoughts on this?

This is exactly why I am so adamant on Gun laws. I am an ex-felon of 19 years ago. I was a completely different person at the time. I did not commit a violent crime nor did I steal or burglerize anything or anyone. I am tho, not permitted to own a firearm. Now, this is a hellva thing since I've always been a hunter (dad was a hunter) and a darn good shot. Still am......(bbguns).
I fight for all arms bearers! I owned several guns "before"...... *sigh*

[Celticwarrior]

I have a few friends who have lost their gun rights because they got into domestic fights with their spouses, gf/bf, roommates etc. I don't know about everywhere else, but here in Michigan, if you are arrested and convicted (or plea bargained to a lesser charge that is still a "domestic battery" charge) for domestic violence, you are outta luck for ever owning a firearm again. I have had one friend who was having problems with his wife and going through a bad divorce, when she decided to "win" an arguement by bruising her own arm, like she had been grabbed, and called the cops. She knew they would take away his guns and his hunting license, which he lived for, if he got hit for domestic battery. It was her word and injury against his. He is still trying to fight it, but the odds are against him.

So, just a warning, becoming a "felon" could be a lot easier than you might think.

Unswydd, I am sorry about your situation. It stinks that you have to pay for an indiscretion decades ago. There should be some sort of time limit on such things, based on the crime in question. If it wasn't a violent crime, or was a victimless crime, then you should have a chance to regain your rights after a specific amount of time. JMHO.

[Unswydd]

That really sucks about your friend. I know women like that. Awful!
yeah, you're right. You'd think that after so many years it would be alright to own a firearm again. I've gone the route of getting my record exsponged but they want an awful lot of money for it. It's really not fair I know but it is what it is.

[Dang]

I am not sure what effect voting is supposed to have but you can vote more than once (as I have).