US District Judge Patrick Wyrick has just made millions of marijuana users — particularly those in states where cannabis use has been legalized — very happy…at least those in the Tenth Circuit. The federal government lists marijuana as a Schedule 1 controlled substance. If you use it you stand to lose your gun rights. That’s … Read more
“Gun ownership is a significant part of Alaska’s culture and lifestyle,” [Alaska Rep. Don] Young says. “When my constituents chose to legalize adult-use marijuana, they were not surrendering their Second Amendment rights. At a time when more individuals have been purchasing firearms for self-defense, sportsmanship, hunting, and countless other reasons, we have experienced a surge … Read more
By Chris Rabby What does “legal” and medical marijuana law do to your gun rights, you and many gun owners ask? The short answer is that the feds won’t allow a dealer to sell a pot-card holder a gun, and they shouldn’t possess one. Florida and some other states have decided to legalize low-dose marijuana/THC for … Read more
During the visit, Holmes led the investigators to a safe that contained a semi-automatic handgun. Holmes told the agents that his other 20 guns had been stolen along with his mother’s sport-utility vehicle when he left the vehicle running with the guns in the back seat, according to the prosecutor. He and his mother had … Read more
State Rep. Rod Hamilton, R-Mountain Lake, has multiple sclerosis and is registered in the state’s medical cannabis program. Hamilton told 5 EYEWITNESS NEWS he cannot renew his permit to carry a gun or legally use a firearm to hunt in Minnesota because the state and the federal government still list medical cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug. … Read more
By Emily Taylor A topic sparking discussions among gun owners is the legality of cannabidiol or CBD oil. While many medical patients swear by its healing effects, gun owners nationwide could find CBD oil to be a huge source of pain when it comes to their Second Amendment rights. The use of CBD oil for … Read more
By Emily Taylor A new topic that’s sparking conversations nationwide is the legality of cannabidiol or CBD oil. The extract is legal in most states and has become hugely popular. But while many medical patients swear by its healing effects, gun owners nationwide could find CBD oil to be a huge source of pain when … Read more
As we’ve pointed out frequently in the past, marijuana may be legal in your state, but it’s still a Schedule I controlled substance as far as the federal government is concerned. That means you’re violating federal law by using it while owning firearms. And if you answer the questions truthfully on a 4473 form, users … Read more
Like a number of states, concealed pistol license holders in Michigan are exempted from the requirement to undergo a NICS background check every time they purchase a new firearm. That’s because permit holders have already undergone an extensive background check and fingerprinting in order to be issued a permit in the first place. Michigan has … Read more
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