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by TVGuy
Tue Oct 31, 2017 10:07 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Gun rights for a Felon?
Replies: 66
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Re: Gun rights for a Felon?

TreyHouston wrote:Ok, this is going to be an odd comment by me but, I dont agree with having to revisit a cort to reestablish civil rights. This takes lawyers and a lot of money on BOTH SIDES. Not everyone can afford that and especially America!
It has to be one way or the other unfortunately :???:
Frankly, I don't think it's that much in most cases. My friend spent less than $300 to do so.

As some have mentioned, time in prison is not the only punishment for being a felon. Perpetual loss of rights is another punishment.

If you want to get part of that punishment dismissed, I don't see a problem putting some effort and money into it.
by TVGuy
Mon Oct 30, 2017 10:32 am
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Gun rights for a Felon?
Replies: 66
Views: 21470

Re: Gun rights for a Felon?

Vol Texan wrote:In the perfect world that I would imagine, a key difference between a felony and a misdemeanor should be (in addition to the length of time served) the supposition of a black mark on your record forever.

A felony, by definition, is more serious than a misdemeanor. Losing your right to vote, right to carry guns, etc. is the 'extra' that a felony gets you that a misdemeanor doesn't.

But then again, in my perfect world, we'd make sure that the only things listed as felonies are those that warrant the 'forever losing of some rights' kind of things.
I agree here. Maybe a different type of classification for a "white collar" felony that could restore rights at some point.

I'm not familiar with them, but there are some remedies in place for this. I know someone that had been convicted of a drug offense when he was quite young, he has had his rights restored through a legal process. Not exactly sure how that works. It was a charge out of NY state and he's now in Texas.

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