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Louisiana felons: "Keep your hands off our guns!"

Last year, the state of Louisiana passed an amendment which made the right to bear arms a "fundamental right" in the state. In light of this, New Orleans District Judge Darryl Derbigny ruled that it's unconstitutional to outlaw felons from purchasing and possessing firearms. That's right - while felons are unable to vote in Louisiana, they're able to purchase and carry around firearms. That makes sense. If a person commits a felony involving a gun, he or she will have their voting rights stripped from them, but the right to own a gun which prompted the felony in the first place? Ah, they can hold on to that one. It reminds me of a fictional dialogue between two friends I'm about to concoct:

Jerome Buckwheat: "Who are you voting for?"

Bobby Babblebreath: "I didn't register in time, unfortunately. How about you?"

Buckwheat: "I can't, remember? All those gun crimes. I just got out of jail not long ago."

Babblebreath: "Oh yeah. I wasn't sure what the laws were on that here. How many felony gun crimes did you get again?"

Buckwheat: "I don't even remember."

Babblebreath: "How in the world did you get out so early?"

Buckwheat: "I've got connections, man. Well, anyway, I think I'm going to head out to buy some more guns. You wanna come along?"

Babblebreath: "Wait... Is that legal?"

Buckwheat: "Haha. Yup! Thank God for Louisiana laws!"

Babblebreath: "Are you sure?"

Buckwheat: "100% positive. So, do you wanna go?"

Babblebreath: "I think I'll have to pass. In light of your bit of news, I'm going ride my Schwinn to the car dealership, buy me a new car, and get to driving again."

Buckwheat: "But you were in jail not long ago for driving under the influence again and your license has been revoked, so I'm afraid you won't be able to do that, unfortunately."

Babblebreath: "But you were arrested for felony gun crimes and are still able to buy a gun! What the hell, man?"

Buckwheat: "Haha. I know. Don't you just love Louisiana?"

God: ::facepalm::

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/03/22/louisiana-guns-law_n_2929626.html

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