Ban on marijuana users owning guns is unconstitutional, U.S. judge rules

[C_Clayton_Jones]

‘"The mere use of marijuana carries none of the characteristics that the Nation's history and tradition of firearms regulation supports," Wyrick wrote.’ ibid

The ‘historical tradition’ test bites conservatives in the ass.

Too funny.

 

[toobfreak]

He said using marijuana was "not in and of itself a violent, forceful, or threatening act,"

Whoever said that has never had a seed explode in their joint as they were toking down hard on it!

 

[C_Clayton_Jones]

Ban on marijuana users owning guns is unconstitutional, U.S. judge rules

Feb 4 (Reuters) - A federal law prohibiting marijuana users from possessing firearms is unconstitutional, a federal judge in Oklahoma has concluded, citing last year's U.S. Supreme Court ruling that significantly expanded gun rights.

U.S. District Judge Patrick Wyrick, an appointee of former Republican President Donald Trump in Oklahoma City, on Friday dismissed an indictment against a man charged in August with violating that ban, saying it infringed his right to bear arms under the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment.

Wyrick said that while the government can protect the public from dangerous people possessing guns, it could not argue Jared Harrison's "mere status as a user of marijuana justifies stripping him of his fundamental right to possess a firearm."

He said using marijuana was "not in and of itself a violent, forceful, or threatening act," and noted that Oklahoma is one of a number of states where the drug, still illegal under federal law, can be legally bought for medical uses.


The U.S. Department of Justice did not respond to request for comment but is likely to appeal.

Damn, the dems won't know if to shit or go blind on this one.

It’s more of a civil liberties victory against the unwarranted, wrongheaded criminalization of marijuana possession and use supported by conservatives than a Second Amendment issue.

And you still need to check ‘no’ for question 11e on the 4473 if you want to take possession of you new gun.