Rioters who love their guns could lose them if convicted of felonies in US Capitol siege
Bruce Vielmetti
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

MILWAUKEE - As charges continue to pile up against people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, one of the consequences the defendants may face is the loss of the right to have guns.

While not every person involved in the riot is guaranteed to be affected, Trump support and Second Amendment enthusiasm often overlap, suggesting many of the nearly 100 charged - and hundreds more likely to be charged - may own firearms, even if they did not have them during the siege.

Conviction of even something as innocuous-sounding as "Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority" can bring 10 years in prison if the person carries a gun or dangerous weapon, or if the offense results in significant bodily injury.

Other charges filed so far against some of the intruders - such as felony theft of government property, assault on a federal law enforcement officer, carrying a gun on Capitol grounds - carry potentially severe penalties in addition to felon status.

Capitol riot arrests:See who's been charged across the U.S.

Pro-Trump supporters storm the U.S. Capitol following a rally with President Donald Trump on January 6, 2021 in Washington, DC. Trump supporters gathered in the nation's capital to protest the ratification of President-elect Joe Biden's Electoral College victory over President Trump in the 2020 election.
Once someone becomes a felon, they are banned for life from legally possessing any kind of firearm for any reason, such as hunting.

Almost any federal offense punishable by at least a year in prison can trigger the gun ban, which would prohibit gun possession in any state. Only felonies "pertaining to antitrust violations, unfair trade practices, restraints of trade, or other similar offenses relating to the regulation of business practices" do not automatically trigger the gun ban.

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Dora Hates You

Edited: 01/17/2021 at 11:31 AM by dingpatch

Oopsie poopsie

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Capitalism is based on the ridiculous notion that you can enjoy limitless growth in a closed, finite system.

In biology, such behavior of cells is called "cancer".

"hold my beer, watch this"

This might affect a half dozen people. And, I'd remind you, guns can be had illegally as evidenced by the inner city murder rates.

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I :heart; Q

Wow this title is uhhh...

Edited: 01/18/2021 at 08:26 AM by waterlizard25

Take pity. These people are profoundly stupid. They use race baiting instead of intelligent discussion because they are incapable of any semblance intelligent discussion. That is their go to defense to being stupid. I guess they think that makes them look smart or something. Keep that in mind and don't be too harsh on them.

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I :heart; Q

There is nothing "racist" about this post.

My good, old, friend Clarence identifies as a "Negro". DO NOT call him Black or an African American. He will strongly correct you. He is an American.

Now for all you petty little Snowflakes out there I am sorry to report this to you, , , , , but, , , ,

Many years ago after we both had left the shop we worked at in Palm Bay, Clarence took a job at the cruise missile plant in Titusville. At the time, they let you put what ever you wanted on your ID Badge as your name. Get ready, , , , , , and hold on to your Depends undergarments, , , , , Clarence had them put "Sambo" in bold letters on his badge. He told them that he knew what he was for them and he was more than happy to be paged as "Sambo". !!!!!!!!

So, out of respect, the term shall be "negro".

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Dora Hates You

That's messed up.

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Capitalism is based on the ridiculous notion that you can enjoy limitless growth in a closed, finite system.

In biology, such behavior of cells is called "cancer".