The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) has proposed a regulatory change to narrow the federal firearms prohibition for individuals with a history of marijuana or other controlled-substance use.Currently, the law bars anyone deemed an “unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance” from purchasing or possessing firearms, a rule that has … [Read more...] about ATF Proposes Revision to Federal Firearms Ban Affecting Past Drug Use
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Marijuana users still barred from buying guns even in states where pot is legal, ATF warns
Users of marijuana remain barred from purchasing and possessing guns under a decades-old federal law, even as more and more states move to legalize recreational use of the drug, federal authorities warned this week. Unless marijuana is legalized on a federal level, users of cannabis will continue to be prohibited from shipping, transporting, receiving or possessing firearms and … [Read more...] about Marijuana users still barred from buying guns even in states where pot is legal, ATF warns
