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bullit:
"I'm sure that most people on here have broken a law that would get them banned from concealed carrying"

I don't think so Homey......and certainly the ones I know here personally. 

gsd:
so you're trying to say that someone who smoked a little grass back in the day shouldn't be allowed to carry a gun?  Then we better start yanking LEO's off the streets.

I guess the charge i got 15 years ago should bar me from ever carrying a gun? Never mind the fact that i am now a Firefighter, a nationally registered EMT, and a former serviceman.

Sorry, i don't mean to add fuel to the fire, but there is this tiny little chance that people can CHANGE. I'm a prime example, headed for jail or a dirt nap by the age of 15.

OnTheFly:
Kingballs,

Where to start? First Welcome to the NFOA.  Though you may not be feeling the love, there are a lot of good people here who will share their knowledge and constructively give you their opinion. 

Regarding your charge...If you were convicted of the crime, then it sounds like you have to serve out your punishment.  You may have changed your ways and put all of it behind you, but if your actions cause you to be limited in how you exercise your rights, there is a reason for that.  Considering your question, I'm guessing you are feeling the burden of the intended punishment.

Regarding marijuana...personally I don't think it is probably any worse than alcohol, but it is still against the law (at least in Nebraska).  I've known many people who drink and still function in society quite well.  Likewise, I know some people who break out the doobie (I know...old term) and light up while being just as productive as the drinkers.  I've got more opinions about drugs (alcohol, marijuana, or otherwise), but for now that is all I have to say about that.

Regarding the future...wait out the remainder of the ten years (a.k.a. your punishment), and when you do get your CCW, be the MOST law abiding citizen that you can possibly be.  If you truly value 2A rights, you will understand that our cause does NOT need any more negative press, and an article in the paper about a CHP holder being picked up while possessing drugs (alcohol, marijuana, or otherwise) is not going to help us.

I don't know you and maybe this is something you have already come to terms with.  It is not fair, but in order for us to retain our 2A rights, we must be model citizens.  It seems silly that we have to do this in order to protect a right recognized by the Bill of Rights, but this is likely one reason that you are not getting a lot of empathy here.

Again, welcome to the NFOA.

Fly

NE Bull:
+1 what Fly said. 

bk09:

--- Quote from: NENick on May 21, 2012, 09:25:37 AM ---I think that you'd be hard pressed to find someone that hasn't engaged in those kinds of extracurricular activities at one time or another... Most people just never get caught.

I'm sure that most people on here have broken a law that would get them banned from concealed carrying.

On the other hand, I've always felt that if a person is dumb enough to get caught, or cares so little about fitting constructively into society, then they get what they deserve.

--- End quote ---

Not I. I have been to parties and been offered the stuff while I was under the influence of alcohol and still had my wits about me to deny the peer pressure. And to be honest I support the legalization of it, IMO alcohol does more damage to the body than weed. You never hear about a guy getting high and going home and beating his wife or wanting to start fights, they just want a bag of chips.

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