I'm not a felon but I had gotten some of the most comical felonies over the years.
Once for returning an item under false pretenses "Hi can I have this $30 item on a gift card?" And I got several felonies for that. But you can sneak into the US and get a fucking misdemeanor.
They overcharge you with the expectation you will plead down. Happened to me numerous times. Once the pigs were trying to file charges the next day over some bogus petty crimes and the DA told them to stop.
Was my first charge and I was just drunk and dumb and these scumbag pigs kept trying to pile on.
That's absolutely absurd. It shows that the legal system is classful; i.e. classes of one group versus another for which the punishments differ dramatically.
It's one of the reasons why I think our drug laws (as an example) are damaging toward society. Rather than being rehabilitative, they're too narrowly focused on punitive measures that do nothing to help the victims of drug abuse, namely addicts.
Yet, like you said, much more heinous crimes that have very real, material impacts on the economy and people's lives are quietly swept under the rug...
That one's a slippery slope. Texas state law allows a felon to own a single firearm for home protection, but it cannot leave the premises. However, federal law does not allow a felon to own any firearm. Even though federal most often concedes to states rights in these types of situations, the supremacy clause gives the feds ultimate authority. So if they wanted you ultimately they would get you. Also, the state law allows for no way to practice, like at a shooting range. Ultimately, I just dont own one. Without any way to practice, and with the federal law issue, I just do without. Part of being a gun owner is being responsible with that right, and without the ability to practice and gain muscle memory I would likely be the epitome for not allowing any felon to own a gun.
However, I'm a huge supporter and advocate of the 2nd amendment for all who are legally allowed to own them, and always encourage people I know to own at least one. I constantly have to explain the ultimate purpose behind the 2nd amendment, which isnt hunting or home protection, but protection against tyranny of government such as the American Revolution.
It does matter. In Texas a felon can vote after discharging all of sentence/ parole. I know because I'm a felon.
I'm not a felon but I had gotten some of the most comical felonies over the years.
Once for returning an item under false pretenses "Hi can I have this $30 item on a gift card?" And I got several felonies for that. But you can sneak into the US and get a fucking misdemeanor.
How do you get several felonies for one act? Wouldn't the store just say "no" if it were illegal?
Just trying to figure out how that happens.
Yep. Throwing out 10 charges in hopes 1 or more stick by the time it's all over.
They overcharge you with the expectation you will plead down. Happened to me numerous times. Once the pigs were trying to file charges the next day over some bogus petty crimes and the DA told them to stop.
Was my first charge and I was just drunk and dumb and these scumbag pigs kept trying to pile on.
How does that even work? Attempted wire fraud for trying to get an item return on a gift card?
"Obtaining property under false pretenses. Class H felony"
For what is tantamount to shoplifting.
But if you attack someone in a bar and might kill them, or sneak into the US, just misdemeanors.
That's absolutely absurd. It shows that the legal system is classful; i.e. classes of one group versus another for which the punishments differ dramatically.
It's one of the reasons why I think our drug laws (as an example) are damaging toward society. Rather than being rehabilitative, they're too narrowly focused on punitive measures that do nothing to help the victims of drug abuse, namely addicts.
Yet, like you said, much more heinous crimes that have very real, material impacts on the economy and people's lives are quietly swept under the rug...
Thanks for the correction. Did you get your gun rights back also?
That one's a slippery slope. Texas state law allows a felon to own a single firearm for home protection, but it cannot leave the premises. However, federal law does not allow a felon to own any firearm. Even though federal most often concedes to states rights in these types of situations, the supremacy clause gives the feds ultimate authority. So if they wanted you ultimately they would get you. Also, the state law allows for no way to practice, like at a shooting range. Ultimately, I just dont own one. Without any way to practice, and with the federal law issue, I just do without. Part of being a gun owner is being responsible with that right, and without the ability to practice and gain muscle memory I would likely be the epitome for not allowing any felon to own a gun.
However, I'm a huge supporter and advocate of the 2nd amendment for all who are legally allowed to own them, and always encourage people I know to own at least one. I constantly have to explain the ultimate purpose behind the 2nd amendment, which isnt hunting or home protection, but protection against tyranny of government such as the American Revolution.
I think I love you. Can own a firearm, doesn’t because you can’t ensure you are proficient with it. Best wishes
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