Medical marijuana is all the rage these days. States all across the US are proposing new laws either implementing a system for legalizing marijuana use for “medical” purposes, or going all the way and making recreational use legal. But the state of Illinois has decided that they don’t want to let another opportunity to confiscate firearms from some law abiding citizens go to waste. They’ve proposed in a new law that people who are prescribed medical marijuana must turn in their FOID card — and with it their guns . . .
An article appeared in the Chicago Tribune today entitled “Proposed medical marijuana rules: Your pot or your gun” and gleefully describes how the proposed law would require those who apply for treatment with marijuana would be required to turn in all of their guns and their FOID card.
One new proposal states that a qualifying patient or caregiver may not possess a firearm, even if they have a state firearm owner’s identification card or concealed carry permit, and violators may be subject to sanctions by state police.
While that may seem reasonable on the surface — “we don’t want drug addicts with guns, do we?” — the reality is that the law is simply taking advantage of the hip and happening law reform of the day to disarm otherwise law abiding citizens.
Under the current law, you can be prescribed a whole variety of mind-altering drugs, including anti-psychotics and heavy sedatives, and still legally own guns. Heavy doses of morphine or lithium are fine, but somehow marijuana is beyond the pale. The state of Illinois wants marijuana users to be stripped of their constitutionally protected right to bear arms just because they’re being treated for a medical condition using a common and (now) medically recognized treatment, prescribed by a doctor.
We’ve been seeing the slow creep of the gun rights debate towards using “mental health” as a way to disqualify as many people as possible, and it looks like Illinois is jumping on the latest legislative bandwagon and trying to use it to run the Gun Rights Restoration Express off the road.
More attempted crime prevention. The best prevention is the threat of bodily harm and harsh capital punishment – not this pre-crime victimless crime crap.
Someone has to say it: Springfield XD. (Although even a grip safety can’t stop stupid from happening; sounds to me like this guy would have found a way around it.)
Who didn’t see THAT coming? After all, AFT form 4473 asks “Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana, or any depressant, stimulant, or narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance?” This IS a Federal form & marijuana IS still a Federal offense. I think its just a matter of time until we see this in Colorado, Washington & any other state that has legalized either recreational or medicinal pot use. Obama & Holder’s DOJ decides which Federal laws they will enforce.
No, we shouldn’t worry about ObamaCare!! Yeah right. Medical weed will just be the start. It will move to pain killers, psych meds, anti depressants. The list will just continue until they get the results they want.
I watched this TV program the other night, about the last 24 hours in the life of someone sentenced to die. At the end of the show, they strapped him down on the table, and just before they stuck the needle into him, they rubbed his arm down good with disinfectant!
Was that really necessary?
Colin was saying in an interview how much guns “scared him”. LOL, This supposed tough kick ass take no name man? Crying about how much an an inanimate object “scares” him. Too funny!
maybe the liberals who didn’t believe us in the 2012 elections will wake up and recognize what is happening. . . .
I think this is a good idea. In fact, we should add alcohol to this law. Anyone who has ever had a drink should have to turn in any guns they, or their family, have. Especially illegal ones. This would apply to anyone in government, including lawmakers, law enforcement, and body guards of said people.
Ppgmd, a caregiver is the person that sells marijuana to the person with the prescription. A caregiver is allowed to grow a certain number of plants per person in their care. The caregiver is also limited to how many clients they can have at any one time.
Once upon a time, I bought a spring clip that bolted to the back of my Glock, so that you could wear the gun inside the waste band without a holster. Only the grip would be exposed, under your shirt. The package plainly said not to use the device with a round in the chamber, but I ignored that. I found it quite difficult to get the clip over my jeans and onto the belt. Pulling the belt out with one hand and pushing the gun down with the other, I thought I could manage it — but my jeans buckled behind the belt and went into the trigger guard. When I pushed the pistol down, you know what happened. I was fortunate enough to only scorch my ass and ruin a new pair of jeans, but I certainly learned that, yes, IT REALLY CAN happen to you! That’s why I pocket carry now . . .
Thank god Washington is the only state without a central mmj patient database. Not that I have a mmj recommend, but you wouldn’t know it if I did. At least the Oregon supreme court dealt with this in a good way, the sheriffs were revoking carry permits for mmj patients. The supreme court said that they are perfectly legal by state law and sheriffs don’t enforce federal laws.
“Whatever the solution, that’s a lot of violence.” Actually, since they only give percentages and not actual figures to give those percentages context, we have no idea if that’s “a lot of violence” or not. They hoped to find stats that supported their position, and failing that they opted to make a colorful graphic and hope it persuaded someone.
So what, He most likely had it coming anyway.
you can still buy 22 ammo, you just need to buy ASAP, see this video for my method
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su5fmHROKqU
So in a large city, 150.6% of people are killed by guns, poison and arson? Wow. I live in a metro are with over 1,000,000 people so I guess I’m doomed to die one-and-a-half deaths by gunfire.
This chart makes no sense…
I feel that there are times for most of us that we will not or can not carry the size handgun that we would like to have in a gunfight… For those times it usually comes down to a .380 for me. I have the Kahr .380 which is a sweet little gun. It is very concealable and has mild recoil compared to the polymer .380’s. But, my other handguns in 9mm and .45 cal are Glocks. I love the reliability, simplicity, and uniformity of the Glocks. So, I will likely end up buying the new Glock .380 and when I have to or decide to carry it as a primary I will do that and as a back up I think it will be perfect. So, I vote yes and probably will also try the .9mm if that is forthcoming. Just my personal take on it.
The people of Mexico need to follow the lead of freedom fighters in Egypt! A shame the rest of the country doesn’t call to arms and free themselves of the oppression of their foully corrupt government! Viva Mexican freedom fighters! All their coward brothers are in our country the USA!
Guilt trips are a bitch and keep you up at night. Their reaction though is pathetic. They still can’t blame themselves.
Wow. How heavy? I suppose that’s what gun bearers are for.
The 9.3 x 74r is very similar to the .375 H&H.
Realistically, I vote firing squad. Save for a few specific crimes (murders involving willful and deliberate torture, brutal murders of children), I think all duly executed convicts should be able to die with at least some semblance of dignity, and without unnecessary suffering, because that’s who we are here in America. The firing squad meets these criteria.
I’d even go as far as to observe the traditions, rituals, and theatrics of the process. For example: Outdoors, at dawn or first light, a blindfold and cigarette are offered to the condemned, a patch red of cloth is pinned above the convicts heart as the point of aim, 5-10 willing men in uniform armed with military rifles situated in a half circle around the old “post and wall” of the designated execution area, given the “ready, aim, fire” volley-fire orders by a commanding officer. The family of the victim(s) are given the option to be present for the execution.
If you really want to spice things up, why not try a pneumatic guillotine? Clean, fast, one-stroke beheadings with the human error factor all but completely eliminated.
Congrats! I’m a Sig fan, so I’m sure my pick is no surprise. In all honesty, they are both good defensive sidearms.
Which ever fits your hand better. Empty a magazine as fast as you can from both guns. Pick which one give you the smallest group. If the same, go with the Glock. I am NOT a fan of single action triggers (such as you get after the first shot with the Sig) during high stress events like a gunfight.
Nothing is going to make a gun owner snap faster than not being able to get their marijuana.
Glock 26–carry it everyday. Utterly reliable.
33 round happy sticks and can easily carry a 17 or 15 round back up mag.
Add rails and I’m in. Because nothing says operator like one of these with lasers on it.
As I sit here smoking a joint and cleaning my AK-47 I’m compelled to comment on this article because my imaginary friend told me to. Infact, I’ll quote word-for-word the voices in my head….”Marine 03, put down those mushrooms and go shoot every purple elephant apparition you see sitting at a bus stop tomorrow!” I will resist until I’ve consulted with my fairy godmother….but if she concurs you purple elephants are gonna get slaughtered!!!
If we can vote for other female TTAG contributors, can I humbly suggest Cindy Garrision. Haven’t seen her on TV for a while but dang, she is purtty and she can handle a 470 Nitro pretty darn good ! Cindy is my girl !!!
The SIG. After both me and the BG panic and empty our pieces into empty space I am going after him with the heavy metal butt end.
Bullets are obviously. quicker and less costly. But this is America so natually we have to do the opposite of common sense.
“The wrong hands” being anyone other than the king’s men or millionaires who can afford private security while sitting in their ivory towers.
The rest of us serfs cannot be trusted with plastic picnic knives. We’re completely expendable and not worth the shit on the shoes of the rich & famous.
Can they do the pie slice a la mode?
When encountering a target with a reduced lateral signature, leveraging immediate terminal effects can prove difficult. By targeting the body’s central stability junction, structural corruption is induced with ease
WHAT DID YOU SAY ABOUT MY MOTHER?!
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No. Seriously, what did you say? She’d like to know.
you never call
My reaction would be something to the effect of, “Color me gone!” The rest of my efforts would be spent GTFOing as quickly and quietly as possible.
Boy, I wish I could call my boss from the diner to say that I was beginning my lunch. Do I have to call as soon as I sit down or can I wait until my food hits the table?
уже есть, и уже видел давно ждал Гипермобильность суставов дона