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42-Year-Old Pot Conviction Stops 20-Year Army Veteran From Buying a Rifle
Reason.com ^ | July 10, 2013 | Jacob Sullum

Posted on 07/11/2013 2:59:00 PM PDT by Altariel

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1 posted on 07/11/2013 2:59:01 PM PDT by Altariel
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To: Altariel

Do you need a background check to buy a .22 in Texas?


2 posted on 07/11/2013 3:01:26 PM PDT by Jean S
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To: Altariel

I had a conviction when I was a juvenile but it has never stopped me from purchasing a weapon. I even went into the Corps with this conviction.


3 posted on 07/11/2013 3:03:08 PM PDT by BBell (The Blue Dog is Stupid)
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To: Altariel

The lesson? Never plead guilty to ANYTHING. Make them prosecute you, wasting their time and money.

And never, ever talk to any “mental health professional”, even at a cocktail party!


4 posted on 07/11/2013 3:03:23 PM PDT by JimRed (Excise the cancer before it kills us; feed &water the Tree of Liberty! TERM LIMITS, NOW & FOREVER!)
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To: Altariel

Since when does a misdemeanor conviction affect 2nd Amendment or voting rights? Since when has it been a FedMob law? I thought those circumstances were covered by state laws. In fact I think he should have appealed to his state for a return of his rights.


5 posted on 07/11/2013 3:03:46 PM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" is more than an Army Ranger credo it's the character of America.)
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Ok he was denied over a 42 year old conviction because of weed. Then shouldn’t that apply to ODumbo for cocaine use in his college years too - disqualified to be President?


6 posted on 07/11/2013 3:04:19 PM PDT by Patriot Babe
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To: Jean S; Texas Fossil

I believe Texas Fossil still runs the Texas ping list.

I am not familiar with the applicable laws in that state and so defer to a Freeper with greater expertise.

Texas Fossil: Would you or a Freeper on your list please answer the question: “Do you need a background check to buy a .22 in Texas?”


7 posted on 07/11/2013 3:07:38 PM PDT by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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You need to fill out Form 4473 no matter where you are.

He was denied by NCIS


8 posted on 07/11/2013 3:10:46 PM PDT by Ouderkirk (To the left, everything must evidence that this or that strand of leftist theory is true)
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To: Altariel

This is obviously messed up. But with the current Department of “Justice” and BATFEIEIO, it’s not surprising.

TC


9 posted on 07/11/2013 3:12:17 PM PDT by Pentagon Leatherneck
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To: JimRed
100%!!! never, EVER plead guilty to anything... millions for defense, not a penny in tribute
10 posted on 07/11/2013 3:12:26 PM PDT by Chode (Stand UP and Be Counted, or line up and be numbered - *DTOM* -ww- NO Pity for the LAZY)
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something smells in this article. My friend was quite the hell raiser in his youth. I know for a fact he had been convicted a few times for possession. I took him out last month and he bought a mosin-nagant and passed his background check.


11 posted on 07/11/2013 3:14:11 PM PDT by HenryArmitage (it was not meant that we should voyage far.)
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The act of complaining to the gov't is obviously an exhibition of a disqualifying mental illness.

(Catch 22)

12 posted on 07/11/2013 3:14:23 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Altariel

Yet using cocaine qualifies O to shoot missiles.


13 posted on 07/11/2013 3:16:34 PM PDT by aimhigh (Guns do not kill people. Abortion kills people.)
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To: Altariel
I know the law applied to felonies ... but misdemeanors?
Thats a new one for me.
14 posted on 07/11/2013 3:16:39 PM PDT by Liberty Valance (Keep a simple manner for a happy life :o)
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To: HenryArmitage

Was your friend a veteran? If not, that may be the deciding factor.

Perhaps the fact that the man denied his rights in this account *is* an army veteran is the true “red flag”?


15 posted on 07/11/2013 3:17:23 PM PDT by Altariel ("Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal!")
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It certainly pegs him as a dissident. We’re supposed to lie quietly and let the FedMob aggressively beat our heads on the sidewalk and afterwards tell everyone we deserved it.


16 posted on 07/11/2013 3:18:40 PM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" is more than an Army Ranger credo it's the character of America.)
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To: TigersEye

Otherwise you are guilty of Murder#2.


17 posted on 07/11/2013 3:20:12 PM PDT by Paladin2
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To: Paladin2

Or worse, you’re a closet Creepy Ass Cracka and more raciss dan a Klan man runnin’ a linen supply biz.


18 posted on 07/11/2013 3:22:35 PM PDT by TigersEye ("No man left behind" is more than an Army Ranger credo it's the character of America.)
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To: Jean S

I believe that’s the way it is in every state due to federal laws.


19 posted on 07/11/2013 3:23:01 PM PDT by gorush (History repeats itself because human nature is static)
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To: Ouderkirk
These guys?
20 posted on 07/11/2013 3:23:12 PM PDT by EEGator
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