Trump ATF says Michigan CPLs need NICS

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You can get a medical marijuana card for purchasing through dispensaries and the state doesn’t penalize CPL holders for having one. It’s also legal to grow small amounts yourself and possess certain quantities. As far as the state of Michigan is concerned, marijuana use isn’t a disqualifier for gun possession or concealed carry.

That is NOT, however, the position of the ATF. Question 11e on form 4473 still asks if you’re an illegal user of a controlled substance. The form even includes this specific caveat:

Warning: The use or possession of marijuana remains unlawful under Federal law regardless of whether it has been legalized or decriminalized for medicinal or recreational purposes in the state where you reside.

In short the ATF doesn’t care that weed is now legal in Michigan…it’s still a Schedule I federally controlled substance.

Now, because the state of Michigan is giving CPLs to people who use marijuana, the ATF has issued the following letter notifying all of the state’s FFLs that Michigan CPL holders are no longer exempted from the background check requirement.

But, the RKBA is not under assault any more, Trump (who can direct the ATF) said so.