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In reply to the discussion: If fixing the NICS database means greater reporting of marijuana convictions are you good with it? [View all]obamanut2012
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If fixing the NICS database means greater reporting of marijuana convictions are you good with it? [View all]
HereSince1628
Jan 2013
OP
Check me please, you seem to be saying the instant check for gun purchases is irrelevant?
HereSince1628
Jan 2013
#4
I'm talking about dope, this is about dope records preventing gun purchases, yes?
bemildred
Jan 2013
#6
So, imagination is why everyone complains the prisons hold too many mj offenders?
HereSince1628
Jan 2013
#10
That is sure not how it works in Oregon. The State, each year, gets two separate forms from
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#37
But many of the things you say are not accurate outside of CA. It is that simple.
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#50
Exactly. (And that is without even considering that people will lie freely in that context.) nt
bemildred
Jan 2013
#57
Nonetheless it is the law to report records of users/addicts, and Universal checks mean little if
HereSince1628
Jan 2013
#18
I'd bet much of the exec order stuff announced today is directed at makin instant checks better.
HereSince1628
Jan 2013
#24
At some level it's more than political drama...it's also about rights to equal protection/treatment
HereSince1628
Jan 2013
#39
The equal protection issue is much more up front that you think. Your views of the law are CA
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#49
As it exists, the regs require user/addicts of unlawful subtances be prohibited
HereSince1628
Jan 2013
#7
Intoxication by alcohol or other substance is a major factor in all violence.
HereSince1628
Jan 2013
#32
Removing intoxicants is something I'm going to go out on a limb and declare impossible
Recursion
Jan 2013
#33
Actually a majority of Americans now support legalization of marijuana...not that Congress cares
Bluenorthwest
Jan 2013
#46
I guess I'm an outlier. I'm a 55 yo woman and I support legalization of MJ.
kestrel91316
Jan 2013
#58
WHAT safety concerns? Are you referring to a peer review study? Or do you just have "concerns"?
Romulox
Jan 2013
#61
This is what is called an "anecdote". Generally it's not very useful in public policy debates.
Romulox
Jan 2013
#63
That would probably depend on state prohibitions... I think that's possible.
HereSince1628
Jan 2013
#29
Real enforcement of the Brady Act and disciplined attention to the reporting requirements of NICS
HereSince1628
Jan 2013
#48