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These issues are discussed in the law review article Public Safety or Bills of Attainder?, which raises several questions that need to be addressed: 1. Is it constitutional to prosecute as a crime the possession of
anything? Being “dangerous” is not a crime. The only lawful basis for disabling rights is conviction of a crime in a trial in which that disablement is argued and the need for it proved. Tacking it on as some afterthought is a violation of the Fifth Amendment Due Process Clause. If someone violates a state order disabling the RKBA, then it is up to the court issuing the order to prosecute for contumacy, not the Union government. Does anyone have contact information for Chester or his attorney?-- Jon ---------------------------------------------------------- Constitution Society http://constitution.org 2900 W Anderson Ln C-200-322 Austin, TX 78757 512/299-5001 jon.rol...@constitution.org ---------------------------------------------------------- |
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