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Old March 14, 2018, 12:30 PM   #8
Aguila Blanca
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Originally Posted by 1972RedNeck
If we look at the topic of Marijuana, States don't have to follow federal law...
BTW -- regardless of what your state's laws say, if you use marijuana even occasionally you are prohibited from possessing firearms under federal law, Look at question 11.e of the Form 4473, and then read the instructions for that question.

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Generally, 18 U.S.C. 922(g) prohibits the shipment, transportation, receipt, or possession in or affecting interstate commerce of a firearm by one who: has been convicted of a felony in any Federal, State or local court, or any other crime, punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding one year (this does not include State misdemeanors punishable by imprisonment of two years or less); is a fugitive from justice; is an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, or narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance; ...
https://www.atf.gov/firearms/docs/44...53009/download

The state may think it doesn't have to follow federal law, but you have to unless you're very lucky.
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