Gun Control & RKBA

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,579 posts) Tue Mar 21, 2017, 05:53 PM Mar 2017

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http://www.guns.com/2017/03/21/nevada-lawmaker-seeks-gun-rights-for-legal-marijuana-users/

Nevada lawmaker seeks gun rights for legal marijuana users
A North Las Vegas Democrat has introduced a bill in the Nevada Senate that would allow medical marijuana users to possess a firearm and obtain a carry permit.

As part of a bevy of legislation in the state Senate addressing medical marijuana reform introduced this session, one measure would help to preserve the gun rights of those with a cannabis card.

Sponsored by state Sen. Kelvin Atkinson, his bill would update Nevada law with the respect that the holder of a valid medical marijuana registry card would not be deemed to be an “unlawful user of, or addicted to,” a controlled substance solely based on having a card. Current state law bars firearm possession by those so classified and requires a sheriff to automatically deny applications for concealed carry permits to the more than 15,000 residents with a registered medical marijuana card. Under Atkinson’s proposal, this would change.

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For your review and comment (Original Post) discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 OP

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I have no problem with this. (nt) MarvinGardens Mar 2017 #2

Why not? discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 #8

Users aren't necessarily intoxicated 24/7. MarvinGardens Mar 2017 #10

It's not up to the state of Nevada Lurks Often Mar 2017 #3

I agree. yagotme Mar 2017 #4

Sure it is. discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 #9

Don't expect the FFL to sell to you Lurks Often Mar 2017 #11

It's state-legal to have a new machine gun kudzu22 Mar 2017 #5

True, federal law requires it to be a pre-owned machine gun. ManiacJoe Mar 2017 #7

Instead of wasting everyone's time with this BS, HeartachesNhangovers Mar 2017 #6

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MarvinGardens

(781 posts)

2. I have no problem with this. (nt)

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Tue Mar 21, 2017, 09:12 PM

Mar 2017

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,579 posts)

8. Why not?

Reply to MarvinGardens (Reply #2)

Sun Mar 26, 2017, 05:58 AM

Mar 2017

I believe simple tools are scary.

MarvinGardens

(781 posts)

10. Users aren't necessarily intoxicated 24/7.

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #8)

Sun Mar 26, 2017, 10:28 AM

Mar 2017

Just because a person uses marijuana, this does not mean they are intoxicated 24/7. However, as was noted elsewhere, federal law still considers all users as illegal drug users. This needs to be fixed too.

Lurks Often

(5,455 posts)

3. It's not up to the state of Nevada

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Original post)

Wed Mar 22, 2017, 06:49 AM

Mar 2017

It's Federal law that prevents medical marijuana users from purchasing a gun.

At BEST, it MIGHT allow a Nevada resident to buy a gun through a private sale.

I have mixed feelings about this. I support the legalization of marijuana, but also oppose people using or carrying firearms while impaired and some one who is high on pot is impaired.

yagotme

(3,819 posts)

4. I agree.

Reply to Lurks Often (Reply #3)

Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:45 AM

Mar 2017

Would make it state-legal to buy a gun, but still illegal under federal law. Have to change the fed before actual possession becomes fully legal. I also have a problem with the impaired part, as how do you readily test like you do with alcohol? Will there be a "legal limit percentage"?

discntnt_irny_srcsm

(18,579 posts)

9. Sure it is.

Reply to Lurks Often (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 26, 2017, 06:04 AM

Mar 2017

Nevada is just saying 'for those folks who want to break the law, the feds will have to get you and pay for your arrest, trial and time in prison and, since this is stupid, we're not helping'.

Lurks Often

(5,455 posts)

11. Don't expect the FFL to sell to you

Reply to discntnt_irny_srcsm (Reply #9)

Sun Mar 26, 2017, 11:15 AM

Mar 2017

if they have any reason to believe that you are a medical marijuana user.

It would not surprise me in the slightest if the Federal government has accessed the databases in the various states that have medical marijuana.