Eric Earhart has been the founding/senior pastor of URA Church for 21 years and is a graduate of Regent University and Emmaus Bible College. As a former felon who has had all his rights restored, he understands the difficult issues with crime, justice, and redemption. Eric is a published author and founder of the “Emancipation Project,” a non-profit advocating for the biblical imperative of ministry to the prisoner.
Opinion
When should right to bear arms be restored to felons who’ve paid their debts?
In the light of the recent repeal of the pistol permit requirement in N.C. and the political targeting of conservatives by federal alphabet agencies, it seems an appropriate time to address the felony firearms laws in our state. The N.C. Supreme Court made the right decision regarding felon voting rights by determining that the citizen...