\nTrainer John Farnam posted another of his Farnam’s Quips this morning and it contains a very valid warning for anyone using marijuana whether medicinally or recreationally. Don’t lie on your Form 4473 and say you aren’t a marijuana user if you do pot.<\/p>\n
From Farnam’s Quips:<\/p>\n
\nUS Attorneys are currently prosecuting five men in ME for falsely claiming on Federal Form 4473 that they were not users of marijuana. Form 4473 must be filled-out for every retail gun purchase.<\/i>
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\nMarijuana use, medical or \u201crecreational,\u201d is a violation of federal law, even though some states, like ME, have \u201clegalized\u201d it, at least within state boundaries.<\/i>
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\nHow a state can \u201coverrule\u201d federal law has yet to be explained to me in a way that makes any kind of sense. I am confused with regard to what the term \u201claw\u201d even means any more!<\/i>
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\nHowever, current implications for potential gun-owners are far easier to understand!<\/i>
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\nWhen you use marijuana, in any state and for any reason, forget about owning guns!<\/i>
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\nFor sure, don\u2019t attempt to purchase guns!<\/i>
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\nBATF doesn\u2019t care what state you live in!<\/i>
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\nAnd since after exposure, traces of marijuana remain in your system essentially forever, any use of marijuana at any time in your life probably represents a \u201cdeal-buster\u201d with regard to gun ownership!<\/i>
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\nThe five men mentioned above are in for the \u201chassle of their lives.\u201d Whatever the outcome, this \u201cadventure\u201d will be impoverishing, morbidly frightening, and essentially never-ending!<\/i>
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\nAnother administration might look at this issue differently, but the current one is putting out the clear signal that they are coming after marijuana-users who attempt to buy guns- big time!<\/i>
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\nDon\u2019t be \u201cthat guy!\u201d<\/i><\/p><\/blockquote>\nIt needs to be said that in this case Federal law trumps (no pun intended) state law on marijuana use. It sucks especially if you have found relief using marijuana for medical issues. However, until such time as marijuana is legalized under Federal law, the use of marijuana will impact your gun rights and could end up with you becoming a felon. <\/p>\n