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boba wrote:

speedsix wrote:the point is that no matter what the voters want on the state or local level, the Feds want to trump that...and should not in all cases be able to do it...state laws should, within the borders of that state...be the law in this case...in my old opinionated opinion...whether you find it intelligent or not...

Are you familiar with Article VI, Clause 2 of the United States Constitution?

The Mad Moderate wrote:I'm going to do something ageist my better judgement, and admit that I sometime smoke MJ. I have to say that I do agree with this law, as it is currently illegal as far as the law is concerned. If the MJ users medical or otherwise wish to change that they have the power to try and do so. I recently saw an article which said over 100 million Americans have smoked MJ at some point in their life, that is a huge voting block, I don't see it becoming legal anytime soon though but I think it will happen. Having said that while I do smoke I take steps to protect my self as much as I can. I do not carry in the rare event that I have MJ in my car, I will not leave my house if I am under the influence of MJ. I do know it's illegal and am fully aware of the consequences if I am caught, but to me that is what freedom is about, making choices while being fully aware of the consequences. I recently had quote on my sig line from Thomas Jefferson (a admitted MJ user) that said "if a law is unjust a man is not only right to disobey it is his duty", I do not think of myself as a patriot or martyr for a cause for smoking I simply look at it as a choice I have the freedom to make and the willingness to to deal with the consequences.

tbrown wrote:To discuss this issue intelligently, it's important to remember this is not a new rule. Users of illegal drugs have been prohibited from purchasing from an FFL as long as I can remember. The ATF letter is not creating new policy or law. It's reminding FFLs of a long standing rule. Federal law also prohibits firearm sales to illegal aliens. That rule applies even in a "sanctuary city" because city rules don't override federal law. If that makes sense to you, then you can see by the same token, state mj laws don't override federal law.

RoyGBiv wrote:

speedsix wrote:...how about those on uppers and downers...prescribed by their Dr? where do they draw THAT line??? will it go as far as if you're using Preparation H...no guns or ammo because you may be "uptight"?????? No guns because you're acting within the law...(though I don't like the law)...this is one I hope the ACLU DOES get involved with...

MJ is ILLIEGAL under current Federal law.
Prescription meds are LEGAL, when used as prescribed.

Intoxication is fairly well defined.
If you're intoxicated using prescription meds (as prescribed), then you should not be carrying, just as you should not be carrying under the influence of alcohol.
Federal law does not recognize MJ as as "prescribable" medication.

Not very difficult, but, a few gray areas.
I don't like it, but, it's not difficult (IMO) to follow the logic.