The Oregon Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday that a retired school bus driver can have her medical marijuana and a concealed handgun, too.
The ruling upheld previous decisions by the Oregon Court of Appeals and circuit court that determined a federal law barring criminals and drug addicts from buying firearms does not excuse sheriffs from issuing concealed weapons permits to people who hold medical marijuana cards and otherwise qualify.
"We hold that the Federal Gun Control Act does not pre-empt the state's concealed handgun licensing statute and, therefore, the sheriffs must issue (or renew) the requested licenses," Chief Justice Paul De Muniz wrote in the ruling issued in Salem.
Cynthia Willis, one of four plaintiffs, welcomed the ruling.
"I feel like a big girl now," Willis said. "I feel like a real human being now, not just a source of revenue to the county."
Leland Berger, the attorney representing Willis and other medical marijuana patients in the state, said the ruling was important in the continuing national debate over making marijuana legal to treat medical conditions.
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No problem here, right? I mean, when you're HIGH you have great judgement with lethal weapons. And medical marijuana users have just as much right to shoot people in what they perceive to be self-defense as any other person using mind-altering prescribed drugs, right?
ReplyDeleteWhat a f*cked up world. Gee, I feel SO much safer in Oregon now!
See my latest blog post on this topic: http://newtrajectory.blogspot.com/2011/05/guns-for-stoners.html
ReplyDeleteSo, she what........needs this gun to keep the kids on her school bus in line?
ReplyDeleteI'm wondering if there is any drug testing or restriction on marijuana use and driving a school bus.
I'm actually more concerned about the bus driving, given that is something she will presumably do more frequently than firing her gun for any reason.
dog gone said...
ReplyDeleteSo, she what........needs this gun to keep the kids on her school bus in line?
No she needs the gun because a cop is to large to carry concealed, and if some mental patient tries to hijack the bus for an impromptus drive to Cuba.... it will be a short trip for Mr mental patient.
Baldr Odinson said...
What a f*cked up world. Gee, I feel SO much safer in Oregon now!
Good thing you live in Oregon Baldi or we would have to beat you into submission, so you could be taught that our rights are not to be infringed.
Dog gone: "I'm actually more concerned about the bus driving, given that is something she will presumably do more frequently than firing her gun for any reason."
ReplyDeleteShe is a retired school bus driver.
........So, she what........needs this gun to keep the kids on her school bus in line?
ReplyDeleteOh damn I forgot, wait for it
She needs a gun because she does not have a PENIS!!!!!eleventy-one!!1!!!!
Ba, dum, dum!!!! I'll still be here all week don't forget to tip your waiters!!!!! HA,cha,cha!!!!
Anonymous said: "Good thing you live in Oregon Baldi or we would have to beat you into submission, so you could be taught that our rights are not to be infringed."
ReplyDeleteWow, an outright threat! I guess using logic can't win your argument, so you'll resort to violence. Typical of you extremists.
Wow, an outright threat! I guess using logic can't win your argument, so you'll resort to violence. Typical of you extremists.
ReplyDeleteYour right Baldi I should have said berate you into submission......
How about, "badger you into submission?"
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