Feds Warn That Weed and Guns Don't Mix

[gun sane]

However, many states allow medical marijuana.  I guess we'll have to wait for the smoke to clear before this gets hammered out.

ATF: Until recreational cannabis is federally legalized, pot users cannot own guns - CBS Minnesota (cbsnews.com)

[Garufa]

 

[10-Ring]

Good luck with that. Oh the irony that the government is trying to make something illegal because people use a substance that used to be illegal, but isn't illegal anymore in some places partially because laws were not effective in stopping people from using it. 

 

[gary_boom]

“For the smoke to clear” that was too good to pass up wasn’t it?

[RED333]

11 hours ago, 10-Ring said:

Good luck with that. Oh the irony that the government is trying to make something illegal because people use a substance that used to be illegal, but isn't illegal anymore in some places partially because laws were not effective in stopping people from using it. 

 

Are you a closet politician, because you sure do speak it well.

[10-Ring]

12 hours ago, RED333 said:

Are you a closet politician, because you sure do speak it well.

No sir, I have integrity, so I'm ruled out. 

[Wyzdd]

The whole weed and guns thing is a tricky subject because federal law doesn’t make room for any gray areas. Even if your state’s cool with recreational cannabis, the feds still see it as illegal. So technically, owning a firearm while using cannabis can land you in hot water.

If you’re someone who uses cannabis regularly, especially for medical reasons, it might be worth thinking about alternatives. Maybe skip the gun ownership part altogether, or just make sure you stay on the safe side of the law. A lot of people are turning to cannabis delivery services these days.

Edited Thursday at 02:42 PM by Wyzdd

[hornett22]

On 6/1/2023 at 8:02 PM, 10-Ring said:

Good luck with that. Oh the irony that the government is trying to make something illegal because people use a substance that used to be illegal, but isn't illegal anymore in some places partially because laws were not effective in stopping people from using it. 

 

I've said it for years, I never had anyone tell me they couldn't get weed when they wanted it. I don't smoke weed, can't stand the stuff, but I know where I can get it. 

 

They banned alcohol once, how did that work out. 

[MikeW]

On 1/14/2025 at 5:59 AM, Wyzdd said:

, the feds still see it as illegal.

Then they should go into the legal states and stop the "legal" sales imo. They know 24 states allow it now and I don't hear of fed agency trying to stop it.

Edited Friday at 04:03 PM by MikeW