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Gunning for Rights or Just Plain Gunning?
In the heart of Indiana, Attorney General Todd Rokita has fired off a legal opinion that’s stirring up more drama than a season finale of a reality TV show. Rokita, seemingly taking a page from a Wild West playbook, has positioned himself as the defender of Hoosiers’ Second Amendment rights. This comes in response to the FBI’s “misunderstanding” (or selective understanding, if you ask some) of Indiana law concerning the rights of those with expunged criminal records.
Expungement: A Get-Out-of-Jail-Free Card?
Indiana’s law on expungement is like a confusing game of legal Twister. It’s supposed to restore rights, including gun ownership, for those who’ve had certain felonies expunged. But here’s the twist: the FBI’s definition of who’s a “serious violent felon” is about as broad as the Mississippi River. Stalking, robbery, drug dealing – you name it, it’s on their list. Meanwhile, Indiana’s list is more exclusive, not applying to offenders of heinous acts like murder or sex crimes.