Re: Felon gets 15 years for carrying shotgun

On Mon, 29 Jan 2007 12:06:24 -0500, Jeff Berlin <B-3@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

Being convicted of a felony causes you to lose your rights.

But, it's not in the 2nd amendment! :)

A general rule is that a fundamental right, like the right to keep
and bear arms, speech, etc. can only be limited for a "Compelling
Government interest". Even then, only "to the most limited extent
necessary" to accomplish that interest.

Under this, it might be reasonable to limit firearms ownership (or
at least carry) for someone convicted of a crime involving firearms.
But it is questionable if the offense involves (e.g.) drugs or some
white collar offense such as Martha Stewart's.

Dr P.
.