Who can own a gun?
Every adult American has the right to buy, own and sell firearms.
With some exceptions. Those convicted of a felony, of domestic abuse or who have been deemed to have mental health issues.
That’s it.
I object to denying citizens the right to keep and bear arms – because they have been placed on a no-fly list.
Here’s why.
Those convicted of a felony have had their day in court. They have been denied their Second Amendment rights in a court of law. Those placed on a no-fly list have been placed there by government edict – without the benefits of legal action.
Banning those on the no-fly list without a legal hearing is the first step in banning firearms from everyone. If government can place someone on the list without benefit of judicial oversight – – then they can create another list – and put anyone on that list.
We have the need to keep firearms out of the hands of some people. But that must be done through legal action – with a chance for the defendant to make a case against the ban. We don’t want some government agency making the decision without the legal protection of the law.
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