I am on the fence regarding the law that Hunter broke. The application form states: Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug or any other controlled substance? I am guessing that there are millions of gun applicants who have improperly answered no to this question, especially now that many states have legalized marijuana. While I am generally in favor of more restrictive gun laws (mainly dealing with the types of weapons that can be purchased), I think the drug restriction is very subjective. In Hunter's case, he was obviously a heavy addict when he applied for a gun and I think this should have kept him from getting one. On the other hand, there are many applicants/gun owners who are occasional to moderate drug users who are still responsible enough to own a gun. The other issue I have is alcohol use. If Hunter had been a raging alcoholic and not a drug user, he would have been able to legally purchase the gun.
How exhausting this must be for you.