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Gun Control & RKBA
In reply to the discussion: What is gun control? [View all]S_B_Jackson
(906 posts)15. A sentencing enhancement
Q: What is a correct/better sentencing standard for convicted violent criminals?
A stackable penalty enhancement (by his I mean that many states allow for only 1 sentencing enchancement condition, use of a firearm should be and exception and should be "stackable" onto others) of a minimum of +20 years to any sentence. (this 20 years is not subject to reduction for good time and each day of that 20 years must be served in addition to whatever underlying time is served for the underlying offense.
A stackable penalty enhancement (by his I mean that many states allow for only 1 sentencing enchancement condition, use of a firearm should be and exception and should be "stackable" onto others) of a minimum of +20 years to any sentence. (this 20 years is not subject to reduction for good time and each day of that 20 years must be served in addition to whatever underlying time is served for the underlying offense.
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1) First and foremost, ridiculous......since there's nothing *to* control.
Simo 1939_1940
Feb 2012
#10
"I don't buy this cult of social scientific proof we seem to have......"
Simo 1939_1940
Feb 2012
#54