Federal Judge Strikes Down Gun Possession Limit for Violating Second Amendment

[wolfbait]

Federal Judge Strikes Down Gun Possession Limit for Violating Second Amendment

https://slaynews.com/news/federal-judge-strikes-down-gun-possession-limit-violating-second-amendment/

[Knocker of rocks]

Something is not adding up in the article. The individual is seemingly prohibited from gun ownership because he received a sentence of five years. Which implies he was found guilty of a felony. But the article also stated he was found guilty of a misdemeanor.

[LDennis24]

I think that's because they are referencing Pennsylvania law Knocker.

[Knocker of rocks]

But whatever it is called or what the crime was/is is not the issue

The Gun Control Act (GCA), codified at 18 U.S.C. § 922(g), makes it unlawful for certain categories of persons to ship, transport, receive, or possess firearms or ammunition, to include any person:

convicted in any court of a crime punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year

[jackelope]

Something is not adding up in the article. The individual is seemingly prohibited from gun ownership because he received a sentence of five years. Which implies he was found guilty of a felony. But the article also stated he was found guilty of a misdemeanor.

There’s more to the story.  He’s a habitual drunk driver.  Weird that slay news would leave out all the details…

https://thereload.com/federal-judge-rules-duis-cant-result-in-lifetime-gun-ban/

“The case stems from Williams’ 2005 conviction for driving while intoxicated. That conviction was a misdemeanor under Pennsylvania law, but it was enhanced because Williams had previously avoided a conviction for DUI in 2000 after agreeing to a diversionary program. That pushed his potential punishment up to five years in prison, which meant it qualified as a felony under the federal law restricting gun possession.”

[Knocker of rocks]

It’s hard to fathom why it was found that his gun rights were wrongly revoked. He was sentenced to five years, with 4 1/2 suspended. But the 1968 law only cares about the sentence.

[Knocker of rocks]

  Weird that slay news would leave out all the details…

That’s the lamestream media for you

[LDennis24]

Ahh, makes more sense now. Habitual D-bag...

[wolfbait]

Something is not adding up in the article. The individual is seemingly prohibited from gun ownership because he received a sentence of five years. Which implies he was found guilty of a felony. But the article also stated he was found guilty of a misdemeanor.

There’s more to the story.  He’s a habitual drunk driver.  Weird that slay news would leave out all the details…

https://thereload.com/federal-judge-rules-duis-cant-result-in-lifetime-gun-ban/

“The case stems from Williams’ 2005 conviction for driving while intoxicated. That conviction was a misdemeanor under Pennsylvania law, but it was enhanced because Williams had previously avoided a conviction for DUI in 2000 after agreeing to a diversionary program. That pushed his potential punishment up to five years in prison, which meant it qualified as a felony under the federal law restricting gun possession.”

Guess maybe you missed this part in the Slay news link jack,

"Williams was arrested for driving under the influence multiple times in the early 2000s, including in 2000, 2001, and 2004.

The charges for the 2001 arrest were dismissed.

Upon being arrested in 2004, Williams was found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.223, which is significantly over the 0.08 legal limit.

Because Williams was arrested for driving under the influence in 2000, Williams, for this 2004 arrest, was charged with – and convicted of – a first-degree misdemeanor.

Not only did this mean that Williams could face up to five years of imprisonment, but it also meant that – under the statute mentioned above – Williams would not be able to possess a firearm."

https://slaynews.com/news/federal-judge-strikes-down-gun-possession-limit-violating-second-amendment/

[Jake Dogfish]

Drugs or alcohol should not override your 2a rights.
Even if your dad is president.

[Knocker of rocks]

Drugs or alcohol should not override your 2a rights.
Even if your dad is president.

So felony drug dealers should be able to pack?

[Jake Dogfish]

Drugs or alcohol should not override your 2a rights.
Even if your dad is president.

So felony drug dealers should be able to pack?

Not if they are in jail.

[jackelope]

Something is not adding up in the article. The individual is seemingly prohibited from gun ownership because he received a sentence of five years. Which implies he was found guilty of a felony. But the article also stated he was found guilty of a misdemeanor.

There’s more to the story.  He’s a habitual drunk driver.  Weird that slay news would leave out all the details…

https://thereload.com/federal-judge-rules-duis-cant-result-in-lifetime-gun-ban/

“The case stems from Williams’ 2005 conviction for driving while intoxicated. That conviction was a misdemeanor under Pennsylvania law, but it was enhanced because Williams had previously avoided a conviction for DUI in 2000 after agreeing to a diversionary program. That pushed his potential punishment up to five years in prison, which meant it qualified as a felony under the federal law restricting gun possession.”

Guess maybe you missed this part in the Slay news link jack,

"Williams was arrested for driving under the influence multiple times in the early 2000s, including in 2000, 2001, and 2004.

The charges for the 2001 arrest were dismissed.

Upon being arrested in 2004, Williams was found to have a blood alcohol content of 0.223, which is significantly over the 0.08 legal limit.

Because Williams was arrested for driving under the influence in 2000, Williams, for this 2004 arrest, was charged with – and convicted of – a first-degree misdemeanor.

Not only did this mean that Williams could face up to five years of imprisonment, but it also meant that – under the statute mentioned above – Williams would not be able to possess a firearm."

https://slaynews.com/news/federal-judge-strikes-down-gun-possession-limit-violating-second-amendment/

You missed the part where he agreed to a diversionary program, and then didn’t divert from his habitual drunk driving. Did it again, which is why it was switched to a felony.  Your article doesn’t mention that. It just mentions he lost his rights due to a misdemeanor which is weird. People don’t lose rights for misdemeanor crimes.

The question here though seems to be whether being a habitual drunk driver should cost 2A rights. I’d rather see someone not be a habitual drunk driver personally, but it’s not my decision. Hopefully he’s a better person now and hasn’t killed anyone.

[Knocker of rocks]

Drugs or alcohol should not override your 2a rights.
Even if your dad is president.

So felony drug dealers should be able to pack?

Not if they are in jail.

And once they are released?

[jackelope]

Drugs or alcohol should not override your 2a rights.
Even if your dad is president.

So felony drug dealers should be able to pack?

Not if they are in jail.

You’re good with it once they’re out dealing again?