You're right, doing 5 years for purchasing a gun for the purpose of self protection is perfectly ok.:roll:
Thats probably because they finished their sentenced, but you CANNOT get probation after prison if you dont finish your full sentence.
guys -- ****, I'll post it again Probation is a sentence ordered by a judge, usually instead of, but sometimes in addition to, serving time in jail. It allows the convicted person to live in the community for a specified period of time, sometimes under the supervision of a probation officer, depending on the circumstances and the seriousness of the crime. Parole is the conditional release of a prison inmate after serving part (if not all) of his or her sentence, allowing the inmate to live in the community under supervision of the parole period. The decision to grant parole is the responsibility, in a majority of states, of a board of parole or commission. Violation of the conditions of parole result in revocation and re-imprisonment.
Don't answer a question with a question. I clearly know the difference. I can't say the same for you.
What's your point? You can get probabtion after you get out of prision. This is 100% correct. However, just because you're out of prision doesn't mean that you served all of your time.