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Prohibited gun purchaser, 1939 version
From Arizona's 1939 Code:
Under that code, the two classes of persons forbidden firearms purchase (but not possession) were (1) juveniles under age 14, who could not be sold handguns, and (2) Indians, who could not be sold rifles or handguns. (At that, there was no penalty provided for the purchaser, so a juvenile or an Indian would managed to obtain a forbidden firearm could keep it).
Comments
Ah.
Gun control and racism.
Just like peas and carrots.
Posted by: jdberger at April 6, 2010 01:11 PM
Yes. Kinda like the California constitution (1879) failing to include any RKBA provision.
Can't have those 'Chinamen' and 'n-words' guaranteed any right like that, fer cryin' out loud...
Posted by: CDR D at April 6, 2010 05:09 PM
Of all of the disgusting aspects of gun control, I personally find the idea of "prohibited persons" the most disgusting. In my mind, at least, the right of self defense is so fundamental that someone needs to have done something pretty horrible to have that right taken away for life.
When you look at the percentage of convicted felons among the poor, black and working class, compared to the percentage of convicted felons among those that are better off, I think that depriving anyone of any of there rights (including but not limited to possessing fire arms) on the basis of a felony conviction should be a matter of great concern to any one who claims to care about civil/equal rights.
Posted by: Pro 2A Leftist at April 6, 2010 09:46 PM
SNAFU
Posted by: straightarrow at April 7, 2010 12:03 AM
I think non-violent felons should have a legal path to restoration of their 2A rights once they've paid their debt to society, etc.
Posted by: JJR at April 7, 2010 03:42 PM
There are legal avenues for restoring firearms rights. The process varies from state to state. Check with your state chapter of the NRA, state firearms groups, etc.
Posted by: Jerry in Detroit at April 8, 2010 10:05 AM