Man running "gun turn-in" in Pueblo is convicted felon, doesn't do BGCs, etc.

[TheGrey]

The Pueblo Police Department is now running a program to destroy all guns used in the commission of a crime. No questions asked. It is an amnesty drop off with no way to connect the gun to a criminal and the city will then destroy the evidence.

Why destroy, hide, or worry about getting rid of your own incriminating evidence? A government service any politician could get behind and support.

You know, there's not a single thing that I can think of to say about this, that doesn't include an entire paragraph of four-letter words. Stupidity should be painful.

[kidicarus13]

Once again, discretionary enforcement of the law when the crime benefits those at the top.

[Bailey Guns]

Stupidity should be painful.

Oh, it usually is...to those of us forced to tolerate it. It rarely hurts those it should.

[milwaukeeshaker]

So he is a past felon, he isn't in jail, he is probably able to vote, drive, leave the state whenever, buy and sell, in short if he has all of his other rights restored intact why can he not own a gun? Where does it say in the 2nd that a felon that is released cannot exercise his gun rights? If he is considered dangerous when with a firearm why is he free? Should he not be incarcerated if he is a danger to the public? Thoughts?

Heart is in the right place but, he's a felon.

[HoneyBadger]

So he is a past felon, he isn't in jail, he is probably able to vote, drive, leave the state whenever, buy and sell, in short if he has all of his other rights restored intact why can he not own a gun? Where does it say in the 2nd that a felon that is released cannot exercise his gun rights? If he is considered dangerous when with a firearm why is he free? Should he not be incarcerated if he is a danger to the public? Thoughts?

Where does it say in the second "no full auto" or "no magazines bigger than 15 rounds"?

I think I agree with your stance here, but who am I to say which laws another individual should be accountable for? [Sarcasm] Obviously, that is the government's job. [/Sarcasm]

[Bailey Guns]

So he is a past felon, he isn't in jail, he is probably able to vote, drive, leave the state whenever, buy and sell, in short if he has all of his other rights restored intact why can he not own a gun? Where does it say in the 2nd that a felon that is released cannot exercise his gun rights? If he is considered dangerous when with a firearm why is he free? Should he not be incarcerated if he is a danger to the public? Thoughts?

For me, that's not the point. The point is the politically correct are looking the other way in spite of the obvious violations because he's getting those awful guns off the street. It's the typical leftist viewpoint...the ends justifies the means. As long as it's something they agree with, to hell with the law.

I'm not a felon and as a citizen (formerly, anyway) of Colorado I couldn't buy/sell guns without background checks or without following the law. What makes this guy so special?

He needs to be prosecuted. Those who allowed this need to be prosecuted.

[HoneyBadger]

Too bad this guy wasn't hanging out at the Citadel Mall earlier this evening... Could have prevented the needless gun violence there.

[milwaukeeshaker]

I agree with you, I was just addressing the felon not allowed guns part of it.

For me, that's not the point. The point is the politically correct are looking the other way in spite of the obvious violations because he's getting those awful guns off the street. It's the typical leftist viewpoint...the ends justifies the means. As long as it's something they agree with, to hell with the law.

I'm not a felon and as a citizen (formerly, anyway) of Colorado I couldn't buy/sell guns without background checks or without following the law. What makes this guy so special?

He needs to be prosecuted. Those who allowed this need to be prosecuted.

[milwaukeeshaker]

As you know, in reality, by the constitution, ALL gun laws made since 1934 are illegal and not enforceable, but they do it.

Where does it say in the second "no full auto" or "no magazines bigger than 15 rounds"?

I think I agree with your stance here, but who am I to say which laws another individual should be accountable for? [Sarcasm] Obviously, that is the government's job. [/Sarcasm]

[TheGrey]

So he is a past felon, he isn't in jail, he is probably able to vote, drive, leave the state whenever, buy and sell, in short if he has all of his other rights restored intact why can he not own a gun? Where does it say in the 2nd that a felon that is released cannot exercise his gun rights? If he is considered dangerous when with a firearm why is he free? Should he not be incarcerated if he is a danger to the public? Thoughts?

My thought is that you are oversimplifying. Federal law prohibits felons from purchasing firearms. State law expands further upon that to include domestic violence offenders.

The Bill of Rights doesn't address everything; state and federal laws clarify instances. That's merely one of the reasons that this business in Pueblo is such a slap in the face. Enforcement of these laws is clearly Animal Farm in nature- "some are more equal than others."