
Originally Posted by
thegodfather
I dont see why we cant restrict people with mental illnesses from purchasing/owning firearms and at the same time not require registration of firearms? You would need to have a purchasing card and pass a background check, but would not need to register any of your guns. In addition, I do not see why ex-criminals cannot own guns. It sends a very bad message that after a person has served their debt to society, we put them into 2nd class citizen status for the rest of their lives and still do not allow them to do things like vote. I believe if we release them from prison for a crime, no matter what the crime, we are saying that they are fit to return to society and their debt has been paid. They should have ALL of their rights fully restored at that point, otherwise we should keep them in jail. A person who has a criminal record should not be forbidden from protecting themselves, and in fact those who have criminal pasts and have turned their lives around MAY need that means of protection MORE than the average person. I have gotten severely off topic, but its something that needs to be said.