Tennesse Rights Restorations for Felons not going the way some wanted.

“The Tennessee Supreme Court made it clear through Falls v. Goins that a felon must receive a pardon from the governor or other appropriate authority or have his or her full citizenship rights restored as part of the path to regain the right to vote. Under the Tennessee Constitution, the right to bear arms is a right of citizenship. Specifically, Article I Section 26 of the Tennessee Constitution states, ‘That the citizens of this State have a right to keep and to bear arms for their common defense; but the Legislature shall have power, by law, to regulate the wearing of arms with a view to prevent crime.’” The Campaign Legal Center, a government watchdog group, said on Monday that such a policy change would be the first of its kind in the country. It expects it could prevent tens of thousands of Tennesseans from being able to restore their right to vote.

I am going to watch this one with a tub of popcorn. Democrats have long sabotaged the restoration of rights process to make sure it did not include the 2A and this twist which appears to be within the law and the state's constitution just threw a gigantic monkey wrench to the acquisition of votes going for Democrats. In fact, it puts them in the situation of being the bad guys: "How come I can't have all my rights? Why are you opposed to that? Just voting rights and for you? F*** you!"

Big tub of popcorn.