[SampleMan]

A felon loses certain means to self-defense because they have demonstrated themselves to be a threat to others.

If they think they can make a case that they are not such a threat, then they have legal means to petition to reinstate their legal ability to have a firearm.

I have no problem with a felony conviction having such consequences.

[JRandomFreeper]

Up until recent history, being a convicted felon didn't lose you the right to self defense. That was Johnson's gun law that did that.

I prefer we stick with the Constitution, and the 'shall not be infringed' part.

/johnny

[steve8714]

Better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.

[Red Badger]

I have no problem with a felony conviction having such consequences.

WHAT ABOUT WHEN JAYWALKING BECOMES A FELONY?......

[trebb]

I have no problem with a felony conviction having such consequences.

What is the difference between misdemeanor theft and felony theft? Does a single dollar value in difference make sufficient grounds to take away a Constitutional Right? Not all felonies are violent or indicative of someone's ability to be responsible with a firearm...

[TChris]

A felon loses certain means to self-defense because they have demonstrated themselves to be a threat to others.

Yeah, except many felonies are not violent. Denying felons their 2nd amendment rights is simply about punishment, not necessarily about protecting anyone. Same with denying them their voting privileges.

[READINABLUESTATE]

Spoken like a statist.

I agree with the other posters here. If a man cannot be trusted with his own self defense then he belongs in prison.

A God given right cannot be taken away by man.