Don't repeal Indiana's gun permit law

[2A_Tom]

This is closer to the intent of what was being discussed: the "serious violent felon". Whether non-violent crimes should be reclassified as something other than "felony", or whether violent crimes should be classified as something more than "felony", it really doesn't matter. It is the serious violent felons (murder, rape, kidnapping, violent assault, etc.) who should be kept away from free society for as long as necessary - up to and including life.

Otherwise, if someone completes the term of their sentence (including incarceration and subsequent probation), all rights of a free man should be restored.

Probably better stated than mine.

 

[Fargo]

When researching the meaning of English legal terms of art at time of ratification I normally go to Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England.

So that upon the whole the only adequate definition of felony seems to be that which is before laid down; viz. an offense which occasions a total forfeiture of either lands, or goods, or both, at the common law; and to which capital or other punishment may be superadded, according to the degree of guilt.

 

[HoughMade]

When researching the meaning of English legal terms of art at time of ratification I normally go to Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England.

OK then, I stand corrected.....say, a hundred years then. Still not vague.

 

[Fargo]

OK then, I stand corrected.....say, a hundred years then. Still not vague.

I honestly don't know when or how the definition was changed to the one commonly used now, I may research it if I get some time.

 

[Bill of Rights]

Late to the party, but I didn't see this said. Kut, to be clear, I'm not dogpiling you, as I think the question is asked and answered, but for anyone else reading this that still supports "must inform", please look up the claim to fame of Daniel Harless of Canton Ohio, to see why must-inform is a bad thing, fraught with potential for abuse.

That is all.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[lonehoosier]

Late to the party, but I didn't see this said. Kut, to be clear, I'm not dogpiling you, as I think the question is asked and answered, but for anyone else reading this that still supports "must inform", please look up the claim to fame of Daniel Harless of Canton Ohio, to see why must-inform is a bad thing, fraught with potential for abuse.

That is all.

Blessings,
Bill

[video=youtube_share;2zdLctr7Bo8]http://youtu.be/2zdLctr7Bo8[/video]

 

[HubertGummer]

I can't see the point of must inform.

As a law abiding citizen, I will inform if its required by law.
As a law abiding citizen, I have no interest in shooting a cop.

If I were a criminal and meant harm to the officer, I sure as hell wouldn't tell him I had a gun.

I fail to see how this increases safety. In order for it to help you have to trust criminals to follow the law.