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Message: <blockquote data-quote="JR777" data-source="post: 3552907" data-attributes="member: 45725">The ATF can't make rulings. They can only enforce the law as it's written. Their OPINION is that state card holders are illegal users, but that's something only the courts can decide. However, there's 20 years of precedent where the federal government has made it a matter of policy to favor the states in this matter. That, plus the implications of sending rich and powerful people to jail for life, makes this a giant hurdle of epic proportions if they ever want to backtrack on that.Again, whether they are an unlawful user or not is something ONLY the courts could determine. As of right now, there is no answer to that question.It must also be pointed out that gun owners are far from the only people in this position. That's why commercial banks and major hedge funds waited 10-15 years to get involved in the business. Like I keep saying, I don't think anyone quite appreciates the $#!$storm of truly epic proportions that would be unleashed if the federal government were to try and backtrack on this now. We're talking states likely seceding if that were to happen.</blockquote>