Submitted by rabblebowser t3_yfj5sl in boston
itsonlyastrongbuzz t1_iu42kac wrote
Reply to comment by Chippopotanuse in Police confiscate loaded gun from 7-year-old at Dorchester school by rabblebowser
Totally agreed.
I agreed with your original premise, just wanted to clarify that banning future firearms as a punishment is only a punishment if they originally followed the law.
Understood that if the gun was acquired illegally that’s a new crime in and of itself.
Chippopotanuse t1_iu44kkg wrote
Banning firearm possession creates an entirely new category of criminal jeopardy if they are found in possession.
Felon in possession is a serious crime. And when prosecuted, almost always ends in a jail sentence. Almost always a man. Almost always a US citizen. With an average sentence of 5 years.
Here are some stats for anyone who cares:
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97.7% of felon in possession of a firearm offenders were men.
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94.5% were United States citizens.
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97.6% of felon in possession of a firearm offenders were sentenced to prison; sentences varied widely by whether a mandatory minimum penalty applied in the case.
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The average sentence for all felon in possession of a firearm offenders was 64 months.
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