Only 10 is THC illegal and 2 simply decriminalized it. So there is a lot of overlap on constitutional carry states if you include medical cannabis. And the ATF doesn't care if it is medically prescribed (legitimately for a seizure disorder or, "I have a weed card for like depression, man").
Which is true. What I was getting at is by the medical (not legal) standard of an alcohol abuse disorder, versus the ATF "not even once in the last year" for weed, more likely more MDS members should be disqualified under the plain language of a habitual drunkard than having toked once in the last year.
Thing is immigration management is a constitutional duty of the federal government, the other two are not, and the states have the authority to impose those laws and prosecute them. There simply isn't a need for the federal government to interject into everything, in fact the constitution limits them to a few specific tasks, regulating firearms and substances are not among them. There is no historical basis or constitutional authority granting the federal government power to ban substances or firearms, and most states do not impose a ban either.
There is such thing as responsible substance use, that is lost on many. Kinda like some lefty folks that ask "I shouldn't have a gun, I would definitely shoot people" or "what is keeping gun owners from killing everyone". Simple answer is "how about the fact there are decent responsible people, and maybe you aren't one". At this point it's laughable how all but 10 states allow medical and/or recreational use, and the FDA has approved cannabis derived medications, but it remains a schedule 1 with "no medical purpose" federally.
I don't know when the next home invasion or family emergency is scheduled. If I did, I guess I could plan to only have my guns loaded and car gassed up for those occasions. I guess I could also impair my judgement in between the scheduled emergencies...but I just don't trust my calendar enough.
Right or wrong, the feds will still lock you up for violating even unconstitutional laws, right? Maybe you'll get a huge payday from the courts eventually, but you won't get your time or your dog back.
Edit:
The metrics don't matter on the 4473.
Gun and substance laws have been unconstitutional from the start, we can absolutely fault anyone and everyone who seeks to enforce those laws, "Ich befolge nur Befehle" is not a defense. The racist history of these laws, using various schemes like prohibitive taxes, unavailable stamps, weaponizing procedures or making compliance impossible, midnight changes to a bill like the Hughes amendment, ignoring the Schafer commision report and probably 100s other reasons these are stolen rights in violation of the constitution. There are a couple ways to look at it, "we will not comply" and disobeying laws, or for most, begrudgingly following them, while fighting them in the courts and public protests, I don't fault either way.
It's probably called out because some states have decriminalized it. If cocaine, meth, heroin, etc. were decriminalized you would see those called out as well.
Yikes!It's probably called out because some states have decriminalized it. If cocaine, meth, heroin, etc. were decriminalized you would see those called out as well.
Also the feds are prosecuting for it.
Deja Taylor, mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher in Virginia, to face new federal gun charges
The mother of the 6-year-old boy who shot his Virginia teacher was charged with new federal gun crimes, and her attorney said she will plead guilty.www.usatoday.com
I assume you also make sure your very vehicle is never disabled, like changing its oil or something. Sleep on body armor and strapped? I assume you probably also don’t sleep, never know when you might be surprised! Don’t blink either. You might miss something.
It's probably called out because some states have decriminalized it. If cocaine, meth, heroin, etc. were decriminalized you would see those called out as well.
Also the feds are prosecuting for it -Deja Taylor, mother of 6-year-old who shot teacher in Virginia, to face new federal gun charges
The mother of the 6-year-old boy who shot his Virginia teacher was charged with new federal gun crimes, and her attorney said she will plead guilty.www.usatoday.com
The USSC may deal with the issue eventually -
I do sleep pretty lightly and always keep at least one heap roadworthy.
Sure thing. But you indicate you need to be condition 0 in life for everything at ALL times. I really have zero judgement if someone doesn’t want to drink, do drugs, smoke cigarettes, drink coffee (okay, that last one, those people are monsters). But you seem to believe, by your words, you must always be on alert and ready to act every second of your life. Hyper vigilance is a pretty crappy way to live life. Plus my guns could get rusty in the shower with me.I do sleep pretty lightly and always keep at least one heap roadworthy.
No body armor, but definitely a Roscoe discretely handy near the bed...even a flashlight. You don't?
But isn't that what self reliant minded folks and prepared types should strive for? Just because I'm paranoid doesn't mean someone isn't out to get me. If I knew who it was or when and how they were going to strike, maybe...no. I probably still wouldn't want to deliberately cloud my judgement.
![[Kev308]](/data/avatars/m/46/46803.jpg?1701385241){kind=avatar}
