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2013-07-19 -Land of the Free

Army Vet Denied Right To Own Gun Due To 1971 Misdemeanor Charge

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Posted by Steve White 2013-07-19 00:00|| || Front Page|| [3 views ] Top

#1 If the whole story is here, then perhaps the drug conviction had a potential sentence of ?2 years in jail in the state where he went to high school - I seem to recall that is one of the purchase blocking categories. So if he got his conviction in Texas or another state with hard sentencing, he might not be legal to purchase, while if he had been in Hawaii maybe the max sentence for personal pot possession would have left him eligible.

Posted by Glenmore 2013-07-19 08:28|| 2013-07-19 08:28|| Front Page Top

#2 Gun laws are not written to keep guns out of the hands of criminals. They are written to keep guns out of the hands of Ron Kelly.

Mr. Kelly can scream and stamp his feet out of the unfairness of it all, or he can nut up and go out and buy a gawddam gun.

Posted by badanov 2013-07-19 09:17|| http://www.chriscovert.net 2013-07-19 09:17|| Front Page Top

#3 Obama couldn't buy a gun under this law.

Posted by Redneck Jim 2013-07-19 09:47|| 2013-07-19 09:47|| Front Page Top

#4 When they include 'mental health' as a prohibited category, just wanting a gun will disqualify you!

Posted by Iblis 2013-07-19 13:33|| 2013-07-19 13:33|| Front Page Top

#5 SGT Kelly is in a tough spot. If he's convicted of felony gun position or any other felony, he could instantly lose his Army pension, medical care, and all benefits [such as they are]. He needs to take up Russian martial arts or knife fighting

Posted by Besoeker 2013-07-19 17:00|| 2013-07-19 17:00|| Front Page Top

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