I was doing some research on the data that the NICS system uses to deny a person ... thought you Mass people may find this interesting now that you have some new "freedoms" in your state.
Note:This info was taken from a power point presentation on data in the NICS database.... and it is applicable to ALL states!
Illegal Controlled Substance Use Records Available in III
•Arrests for use or possession of a controlled substance within the past year
•Multiple arrests for use or possession of a controlled substance within the past five (5) years if the most recent arrest occurred within the past year
•Convictions for use or possession of a controlled substance within the past year (regardless of offense type)
•Convictions for possession of drug paraphernalia within the past year
•Persons who test positive for use of a controlled substance within the past year
•Persons who admit to the use of a controlled substance within the past year
–Includes persons in states where recreational or medical marijuana use is considered legal
•Persons in possession of a medical marijuana card to include one year after the expiration
This last one is especially troubling to me.....
The way that its worded it seems to imply that someone, somewhere, some how is sending information on users of medical marijuana and reporting/place their names into the NICS III database! Not only their names but info on when the card is expired!
I thought medical records were confidential!
Guess not to the State or Feds!
Note:This info was taken from a power point presentation on data in the NICS database.... and it is applicable to ALL states!
Illegal Controlled Substance Use Records Available in III
•Arrests for use or possession of a controlled substance within the past year
•Multiple arrests for use or possession of a controlled substance within the past five (5) years if the most recent arrest occurred within the past year
•Convictions for use or possession of a controlled substance within the past year (regardless of offense type)
•Convictions for possession of drug paraphernalia within the past year
•Persons who test positive for use of a controlled substance within the past year
•Persons who admit to the use of a controlled substance within the past year
–Includes persons in states where recreational or medical marijuana use is considered legal
•Persons in possession of a medical marijuana card to include one year after the expiration
This last one is especially troubling to me.....
The way that its worded it seems to imply that someone, somewhere, some how is sending information on users of medical marijuana and reporting/place their names into the NICS III database! Not only their names but info on when the card is expired!
I thought medical records were confidential!
Guess not to the State or Feds!