Supreme Court says convicted felons can sell their guns

[Midwest 28]

Supreme Court says convicted felons can sell their guns



The Supreme Court says a convicted Felon can sell his guns after they are confiscated or turned over to authorities as long as the Felon has no control over the weapons.

This case was bought about after a former Border Patrol agent was charged with marijuana distribution. The former agent wanted to to sell his firearms to a friend after he turned them to the FBI. A lower court initially ruled against it.

http://www.fox19.com/story/29091028/supreme-court-says-convicted-felons-can-sell-their-guns



"A unanimous Supreme Court says the government can't prevent a convicted felon who is barred from possessing firearms from trying to sell his guns after they are confiscated by authorities."
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[Smokin .50 1,907]

In NJ we already have a law sorta covering this as it allows legal transfer of willed personal property (GUNS) to felons.  Said felon then has 180 days to properly dispose of said guns, with a copy of the record of sale sent to the proper authorities.  Care, custody and control of said guns are to be given to a third party so as to allow for full retail value to be obtained (if desired) by the felon whom the guns were willed to.

[revenger 473]

Don't understand how the SCOTUS will take a case like this but our justifiable need case which is a crystal clear infringement of a right goes nowhere?

[maintenanceguy 510]

Don't understand how the SCOTUS will take a case like this but our justifiable need case which is a crystal clear infringement of a right goes nowhere?

 

The courts, including the Supreme Court have shown that they're willing, maybe even eager, to ignore what the constitution says in favor of what they wish it said. 

 

Letting a felon sell his guns isn't scary.  Letting regular people exercise their right to bear arms scares some people - probably some Supreme Court Justices.

[Shawnmoore81 623]

I say why not. Turn over to an ffl or legal owner.