GhostWriter16
Deity
Settle down Francis. I haven't made that argument at all. And if you think I have then you havent been listening.
Sorry if I wasn't clear. I was referring to JollyRoger.
Jolly is basically strawmanning our argument, that is to say that he is trying to say "Well, felons should be allowed to own firearms", but he doesn't really believe that. He's trying to get us to admit that no, that's not a good idea, and then use our own arguments against us to make us admit that we should support gun control for non-felons.
Its brilliant debate strategy, but I wasn't addressing you.
I'm pretty radically pro-gun. I think the NRA is pretty pathetic for, unlike the Gun Owner's of America, not fighting for the right to own automatic weapons (I suppose every movement needs its moderates). But I don't think violent criminals, who have already proven they cannot be trusted with arms, should have them. I see no problem with losing that right for some period of time being a punishment for a violent crime anymore than I see a problem with any other form of punishment, in theory anyhow.