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<blockquote data-quote="Coded-Dude" data-source="post: 2710285" data-attributes="member: 16918">The case has nothing to do with felons, and we&#039;d be hard pressed to get any judge to try and change that long standing rule(I don&#039;t agree with it, but allowing reformed felons to own guns is probably a hurdle we won&#039;t be able to overturn any time soon...&quot;reasonable gun restrictions&quot; does hold some public favour unfortunately). This merely sets a precedent for people convicted of non violent misdemeanors who can show they are now law-abiding citizens posing no threat to society; they have a chance to regain their second amendment rights.I understand what you are saying about non-violent felons, but as stated, public opinion and the left will fight that fiercely and I don&#039;t see SCOTUS wanting to take that decision on.&nbsp; Besides there is already precedent that prohibiting felons is &quot;reasonable.&quot;&nbsp; The best way to fight that would be to try and change what is a felony.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Coded-Dude, post: 2710285, member: 16918"] The case has nothing to do with felons, and we'd be hard pressed to get any judge to try and change that long standing rule(I don't agree with it, but allowing reformed felons to own guns is probably a hurdle we won't be able to overturn any time soon..."reasonable gun restrictions" does hold some public favour unfortunately). This merely sets a precedent for people convicted of non violent misdemeanors who can show they are now law-abiding citizens posing no threat to society; they have a chance to regain their second amendment rights. I understand what you are saying about non-violent felons, but as stated, public opinion and the left will fight that fiercely and I don't see SCOTUS wanting to take that decision on. Besides there is already precedent that prohibiting felons is "reasonable." The best way to fight that would be to try and change what is a felony. [/QUOTE]

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