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Editorial
Doing a doobie in Illinois
David A. Lombardo
With the Gov inking medical marijuana into law, it reminded me that the statute of limitations is probably up on my own foray into the drug culture. I was in the Army in Vietnam, and someone had given me a funky-looking, badly rolled joint. I said I wasn't interested, but he put it in my shirt pocket and said to hang onto it because I would want it eventually. Two days later, at about 2 A.M., I was sitting outside a tent full of snoring GIs, unable to sleep myself, when I remembered the joint.
It was 1967, and kids in my upper class neighborhood didn't do drugs of any kind-they did alcohol. I couldn't pick out the marijuana leaf in a pile of rolling paper but nothing ventured, nothing gained. I figured everyone was asleep, so who'd know?
I sat on my cot, lit the joint, took three hits, and everyone sat upright shouting, "Who's got the joint?" It was passed around twice by 20 guys, and that was it; my drug experimentation days were over. But I remember thinking that it made me tired, and I fell asleep wondering why anyone would pay money for such a thing.
After the Army I spent 10 years at the University of Illinois where pot and alcohol were the mainstays of undergraduate and graduate education. And while I never did another doobie, I was practically immersed in the smoke most nights and weekends. Many years later I would wear a uniform and help arrest another generation of kids doing exactly what my generation had done but not getting away with it. Which leads me to these observations:
Although the intent of the War on Drugs may have been to target drug smugglers and kingpins, it has devolved into a game of whack-a-mole, with cops arresting dumb kids doing stupid things. According to the FBI's annual Uniform Crime Reports, 49.5 percent of the roughly 1.5 million arrests for drug abuse violations in 2011 were for marijuana-a total of 758,000.
Of those, an estimated 663,000 arrests-43.3 percent of all drug arrests-were for marijuana possession alone. By contrast, in 2000 a total of 735,000 Americans were arrested for marijuana offenses, of which 646,000 were for possession alone. Now it's true-precious few people ever go to jail for simple possession, but that's not the point.
All my friends from college, the potheads that partied all weekend, swimming in a blue haze of the familiar scent, managed to survive their reefer madness and become respectable members of society with professions such as accountant, doctor and lawyer. Well, okay, two out of three ain't bad.
Someone tell me the substantive difference between booze and a joint. I can't find anything from a practical perspective. Some say it's addictive, but I haven't seen any empirical evidence that suggests it's addictive as an adult. However there is evidence, that with young people, there are physiological issues that can make it addictive. 'Nuff said: like alcohol it should be sold only to adults.
The other objection is that it's a gateway drug that leads to harder drugs. Well, duh, if it's being sold by a drug pusher, isn't it like a loss leader? They get people smoking dope as a means of drawing them into the drug culture and getting hooked on something harder. Make it legal and you diffuse the criminal aspect, plus you get the added bonus of taxing it to the hilt to support some worthy program, such as free Cadillacs for the poor.
My conservative friends who stand to the right of Attila the Hun see the advent of medical marijuana in Illinois as the beginning of the end of civilization as we know it. They are shocked and appalled, and they're not too shy to tell me so in between hits of Jack Daniels and sherry. I could care less personally.
As far as I'm concerned, they should just legalize the stuff, control the sale and tax the snot out of it. And there's yet another upside: it's good for your retirement portfolio. Once we get a few million people doing doobies every night, the value of the stock of companies that produce munchies will quadruple.
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On Target Radio
This week's On Target Radio will be discussing Stand Your Ground laws and Legalized Marijuana in Illinois.
Join WIND Radio hosts David Lombardo and Gretchen Fritz who'll be discussing these issues with their guests retired Cook County Assistant State's Attorney Ed Ronkowski and Margo McDermed, Will County Board Member and retired oil industry lawyer.
Plus, we'll get an update on concealed carry and other Illinois legislation from Illinois State Rifle Association Executive Director Richard Pearson.
All that, and more, so give us a call at 312-642-5600 this Sunday evening from 9:00 to 10:00 p.m. on AM560 THE ANSWER.
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Putting the Illinois picture in perspective
Richard Pearson, executive director of the Illinois State Rifle Association, commented in a recent editorial to ISRA members that Illinois gun owners sometimes spend too much time on the negatives. "Let's look at some of the positive aspects," Pearson wrote. "Right now one of the largest shooting events in the world, the Grand National Shotgun Championships, is happening in Sparta Illinois at the IDNR Shooting Complex. The 3.5 mile range is the longest firing line in the world." Pearson also noted the extensive growth of the shooting sports in Illinois citing several ranges that have grown significantly, such as GAT guns in East Dundee with 64 shooting lanes, and the development of several new ranges. "There are at least 10 new outdoor ranges being developed that I know about. In the end I believe the shooting sports will bring more than two billion dollars annually into the Illinois economy in 2014 and there is no economic boom on the antigun side of the equation," he said.
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NSSF continues fight against California ammo ban
The California State Legislature is now back in session until mid-September and may soon consider Assembly Bill 711, a ban on the use of traditional ammunition in hunting. Strongly supported by the anti-hunting Humane Society of the United States, AB 711 would make California the first state to completely ban the use of traditional lead ammunition for hunting. Banning traditional ammunition is only the first step, as many legislators acknowledge the fact that a ban on all traditional ammunition used for shooting sports will be next. The National Shooting Sports Foundation will continue to work diligently against this bill. Another onerous piece of legislation, SB 374, seeks to expand the state's already strict limitations on modern sporting rifles. Although amended, the bill still expands the definition of "assault weapon" to include all semiautomatic rifles, except those chambered in rim fire and those with fixed magazines of up to ten rounds. It also includes language that defines "bullet button" rifles and others that need a tool for magazine release as assault weapons and requires their registration. The bill still also bans a huge number of commonly owned rifles. NSSF will continue to track this onerous legislation and will keep you informed of developments.
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Remington breaks ground for ammo facility expansion
Remington Arms broke ground this week for the expansion of its Lonoke, AR, operations. The expanded Remington Ammunition Plant is projected to be in operation by the second quarter of 2014. Speaking at the event alongside Remington officials were Senator Mark Pryor (D-AR) and Governor Mike Beebe (D-AR). The Remington expansion will help meet consumer demand for quality ammunition at a time when many sportsmen and gun owners are struggling to find supply. Further, it will stimulate both the state and local economy. "This groundbreaking ceremony marks a significant event for Remington and for the Lonoke community," said George Kollitides, Chief Executive Officer of Remington. "It demonstrates our commitment to state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring quality, increasing product availability and improving on-time delivery to our customers. The expansion also allows us the opportunity to provide job growth within a community that has supported us since we laid the first cornerstone here in 1969."
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Benelli pledges $250,000 to NRA Civil Defense Fund
Benelli USA is giving the NRA a $250,000 donation. Cav. Ugo Gussalli Beretta is doubling down on his concern about recent anti-gun legislation by matching up to $250,000 in contributions to NRA-ILA and the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund. By way of Benelli USA, pro-freedom patriots wishing to maximize their contributions should visit www.benelligiveabuck.com to donate. There the money is earmarked and matched by Benelli so your $50 donation, for example, becomes $100 and provides more vital cash for ILA's legislative battles and Second Amendment case litigation via the NRA Civil Rights Defense Fund. "Under the Leadership of Cav. Ugo Gussalli Beretta, Benelli USA is proud to support the NRA during these tumultuous political times with our participation in a donation-matching program," said Jens Krogh, Benelli USA Conservation Group Manager. "We believe in the NRA and what it does for gun owners, our customers and our industry, and so we take pride in being part of this bold and necessary program."
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