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bloggie
1 day ago
I'm not American so maybe I'm missing something, but doesn't the Constitution apply to all citizens? Is it not then unconstitutional to prevent federal inmates from possessing firearms while incarcerated?
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e44858
1 day ago
Not all citizens have the right to freedom: "except as a punishment for crime whereof the party shall have been duly convicted"
https://www.senate.gov/about/origins-foundations/senate-and-...
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throwawaytea
1 day ago
Yes you lose many of your rights when in prison.
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https://www.senate.gov/about/origins-foundations/senate-and-...