Saturday, May 26, 2012

From Behind Bars, Randy “Duke” Cunningham Begs For The Right To Own A Gun

 TPM reports

Randall “Duke” Cunningham, the disgraced former congressman currently serving an eight year sentence for his involvement in one of the biggest bribery scandals in congressional history, would like his second amendment rights restored when he leaves prison so he can hunt, fish and protect himself from rabid cougars, he wrote in a letter to a federal judge this month.

Unfortunately for 71-year-old Cunningham, that wouldn’t happen because legislation passed during his time in Congress bans ATF from using federal funds to investigate whether felons should get their gun rights restored.
It may surprise some of my fellow gun bloggers on both sides of the argument, but I feel it's wrong to remove gun rights from a non-violent offender. What's even worse is a system which does not allow for easy review of the case. What's your opinion? Please leave a comment.
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  1. Greg CampMay 26, 2012 at 11:51 AM

    It's sad that someone with Cunningham's service record would shame himself by turning into a corrupt politician, but I have no sympathy for corruption. Betraying the public trust is the worst of crimes.

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    1. UnknownMay 26, 2012 at 5:00 PM

      Greg, enough of your proclaiming self-righteousness, do you agree with his loss of gun rights and the difficulty in having them reinstated?

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    2. Greg CampMay 26, 2012 at 5:57 PM

      There shouldn't be any question of restoration of rights, because a public official who is convicted of corruption should be executed. Yes, I'm serious. Anyone who takes power that the people give him and abuses it has lost his right to life. That's how important this is.

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    3. UnknownMay 31, 2012 at 6:06 PM

      Blustering bravado. Who could possibly take you seriously?

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  2. FatWhiteManMay 26, 2012 at 2:12 PM

    "It may surprise some of my fellow gun bloggers on both sides of the argument, but I feel it's wrong to remove gun rights from a non-violent offender. What's even worse is a system which does not allow for easy review of the case. What's your opinion? Please leave a comment."

    Agreed.

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