Biden Panders on Pot, But There's a Catch for Gun Owners

Bearing Arms ^ | 7/17/24 | Cam Edwards

[CFW]

Joe Biden's pitch to voters is increasingly reminding me of a used car salesman desperate to stop a prospective buyer from leaving the lot.

"Sure, this ride may not sound great. It's slow and runs inconsistently, and it definitely has a few more miles on it than you'd like, but if you buy it we'll throw in Supreme Court reform free of charge. And have I mentioned that we'll expunge the records of anyone convicted of marijuana possession just as soon as your check clears (and we have the votes)?"

President Biden @POTUS

I'm making sure no one goes to jail for mere use or possession of marijuana, and their records should be expunged.

It’s time we right those historic wrongs. 9:25 AM · Jul 17, 2024

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But back to Biden's pandering to pot smokers. While I have no objection to Biden's desire to keep marijuana users out of jail, it's worth noting that there's a huge and unspoken caveat to the president's campaign pledge: it doesn't apply to gun owners.

As FPC's Rob Romano pointed out on X, even as Biden woos cannabis culture, the DOJ continues to argue that marijuana users lose their Second Amendment rights... even if they possess a valid medical marijuana card issued by their state government.

Rob Romano @2Aupdates

Biden's DOJ argued in court last week that marijuana users don't have Second Amendment rights because they "endanger public safety in multiple ways"

[CFW]

Just an FYI and reminder that Biden's pandering to marijuana users is at odds with his position on the Second Amendment. His position is that you are only "allowed" one or the other.

[metmom]

Biden's DOJ argued in court last week that marijuana users don't have Second Amendment rights because they "endanger public safety in multiple ways"

If pot users are that much of a danger, then why are they trying to legalize pot?

[BobL]

There are PLENTY of Democrat gun owners, of which, no doubt, they all use weed. Perhaps it might make sense for the Republicans to inform them of the Dear Leader’s policy in this area.

[TexasGator]

“I’m making sure no one goes to jail for mere use or possession of marijuana, and their records should be expunged.”

Any in jail for “mere use or possession” were plea sealed down.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Oh heck some on FR have argued that if you just live in a state that has legal mary-ja-wana, even if you do not use it yourself, you should lose your right to keep and bear arms.

[monkeyshine]

[nuke_road_warrior]

One again China Jo's alligator mouth is making promises his humming bird ass can't keep. Remember he'll cure cancer, or that he'll cancel your student debt.

This will take an act of congress to apply to the State an executive order won't cut it. Not likely with the current or likely future make-up of congress.

[piasa]

Exactly.

[clearcarbon]

"Joe Biden's pitch to voters is increasingly reminding me of a used car salesman "

[telescope115]

If they were given a choice between pot or their guns, which would they choose?
I’m betting they would choose pot.