If they were convicted of a non-violent, non-drug related crime, I would say yes to their being allowed to own a weapon for protection. There has to be some common sense in returning full rights to felons but to totally disenfranchise them the way many states do is one of the reasons recidivism is so high in this country. People make mistakes. Young people do foolish things. People change as they mature. So, if they successfully complete their sentence, yes, let them vote, let them find real jobs if they have the skills and, depending on the conviction, let them carry a weapon if they have the need. As I said previously, they did their time.

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