Marijuana user can keep gun permit

HILLSBORO, Ore. (AP) â?? A Washington County judge ruled that a Beaverton man can hold a concealed handgun permit despite being a medical marijuana user.

Washington County Sheriff Rob Gordon revoked Steven Schwerdt's permit three months ago when Schwerdt indicated on a form that he had a medical marijuana card and frequently used the drug.

Judge Marco Hernandez said Monday that the county did not convince him that Schwerdt was violating a federal law that prohibits a habitual drug user or addict from possessing a firearm.

"The idea is that Congress did not want people who are under the influence to be buying or possessing guns," Leland R. Berger, Schwerdt's attorney, said after the hearing. "Here, the use is medicinal. I think the sheriff unfairly singles out medical marijuana users."

More than 11,000 Oregon residents have received state-issued medical marijuana registry cards since voters approved medical marijuana use in 1998.

http://www.oregonlive.com/newsflash/...rylist=orlocal

Another HUGE step here people! Remember, marijuana laws were made during the days of "Reefer Madness". HOPEFULLY the ol' school attitude is disappearing! :thumbsup:

A good ruling, but it depends on where you live, in my state simple possesion (second offence) is a felony, which makes it illegal to own a gun. It is also illegal to own weed, of course, but it our moral duty to disobey unjust laws.