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Gun Control Reform Activism

Lizzie Poppet

(10,164 posts)

12. I think it makes sense to elevate a legitimate death threat to a felony.

Reply to CreekDog (Original post)

Thu Apr 4, 2013, 11:44 AM

Apr 2013

In most jurisdictions, to the best of my knowledge, a death threat is a Class 1 misdemeanor. It's punishable by jail time and a fine, but isn't a felony. Elevating it to a felony would also bar the convicted from lawful possession of firearms. I think that makes perfect sense.

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If you make a death threat towards somebody, you should be banned for life from owning firearms [View all] CreekDog Apr 2013 OP

Oh, yeah? Well, I resent this poll and if you don't take it down I'll... tularetom Apr 2013 #1

Due process matters. As long as it is in someway fairly adjudicated ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #2

the question did NOT say if you are "accused" of making a death threat CreekDog Apr 2013 #3

I considered the question ambiguous ProgressiveProfessor Apr 2013 #4

From one of the biggest negative-Great Equalizer Mike Bloomberg people around. graham4anything Apr 2013 #10

Gunboy from GD apparently all for guns for threateners Kingofalldems Apr 2013 #5

almost everyone voting against this is almost a non-entity outside the Gungeon CreekDog Apr 2013 #14

Depends on the situation and what the judge/jury decide. nt CokeMachine Apr 2013 #6

Before or after they follow through on the threat? We're dealing with officials being threatened. freshwest Apr 2013 #7

If it is a felony and the person is found guilty, no gunz. Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #9

Note the names of who voted NO above. graham4anything Apr 2013 #11

Thanks for the civil response -- I'll give it some thought. CokeMachine Apr 2013 #13

Anyone that threatens another person's life should be considered to be unbalanced. Ikonoklast Apr 2013 #8

I think it makes sense to elevate a legitimate death threat to a felony. Lizzie Poppet Apr 2013 #12

No offence CreekDog.... defacto7 Apr 2013 #15

"It's a no-brainer." In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #16

But the people with no-brains are still saying no to anything reasonable... freshwest Apr 2013 #17

Tell me about it. In_The_Wind Apr 2013 #18