SwimExpert
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SCOTUS ruled yesterday that "reckless" domestic abusers lose their Second Amendment rights. I keep telling you the Left will use SCOTUS to take away our Second Amendment rights and here it is.
Voisine v. United States
So sick that it was 6-2 decision. Seriously WTF
What other rights should "reckless domestic abusers" lose, Right to vote, no? Do we want people with a misdemeanor voting? I think not
Slippery Slope and we're on it
This ruling is correct. There is no fault to find in the court here. Where the subject has been convicted in open court, they have received due process of the law. Therefore, their rights can be restricted according to the constitution. That being said, the point you raise is also correct, that an unfettered power by the government to restrict any right whatsoever upon conviction of a misdemeanor is an outrageous power to possess. I do not believe that such was ever the real intention of the 14th amendment, but it is definitely a difficult to avoid consequence at this point.
We do need a constitutional amendment that limits the way "due process of the law" can be adequate to restrict people's rights. A person convicted of a crime should not be subject to what is essentially a life sentence of withheld rights. When a person has finished serving their time they should have full rights restored, including the right to vote and the right to keep and bear arms.