To The Reader’s Forum:

You fight to hold onto your freedoms, and then so many will naively, unwittingly, surrender them when the grass looks, oh, so, green on the “other side”.

Gun control lobbyists have fought to take away the Second Amendment. Gun owners have resisted in the past, and now so many are just handing over those rights, especially in the liberals’ states.

I am referring to New York’s marijuana laws, or should I say the abolishment of the restrictions? Why was New York so quick to repeal the marijuana laws? Could it be just another avenue to grab your firearms?

Under federal law, yes, a person can lose their right to carry a gun if they smoke marijuana. Despite some states legalizing it, federal law still classifies marijuana as a controlled substance and prohibits “unlawful users” of controlled substances from possessing firearms. The ATF considers marijuana users as unlawful users under federal law, regardless of state laws. The federal firearm purchase form (Form 4473) asks about unlawful marijuana use, and lying is a federal offense. Possessing a firearm while using marijuana can lead to federal criminal charges and significant prison sentences.

Federal law takes precedence over state laws regarding firearm possession, even in states where marijuana is legal. The federal prohibition also applies to medical marijuana users.

So be aware of people with cameras, snapping pictures of your license plate, and of you, as you enter and exit the dispensaries.

Weigh your options carefully; it could very easily come down to grass or guns!

Don Lane

Sinclairville