slicendice - I am determined to find out the correct information. like i said, If i have been told by everyone I asked what the answer is, then this post would have ended on page 1 b/c if everyone says it, then im not an idiot, iwould take there word for it. but thats not the case - i have had numerous answers. im just trying to determine the definite truth, I dont give up easy if i feel there is something i can do about a certain situation. I love firearms and hunting and just b/c i smoked a smoked a bit of weed, doesnt mean im bad or even irresponsible enough to safely own a firearm and use one. also, i dont think i need professionalhelp as you are saying,it is illegal which concerns me to a degree, but i dont think its completely terrible morally, as long as its used save. i dont smoke crack you know lol. but i respect your opinion

bigcountry - I agree with you, but i guess the point they are making is that i have a official record of me associated w/ marijuana. my thought is that just b/c i used once, why does that mean i have to bea "user" forever, lol. why couldnt that citation make me say, "hey, marijuana is the worst thing in the world and ill never do it again". i could then answer "no im not a user". if the question said "have you been arrested for drug charge.." then i would have to say yes, but how do they know i use drugs...? thats what im trying to understand

bigbulls - i dont want to make you say it over + over ,im just putting forth what information i have collected from a multitude of sources. never did i say your wrong, and i respect your opinion and attempts to make me understand, sorry if im notundersting like you wantedme to, but im trying. I will defintely contact the BATF, right after i finish this post.

Briman - i see where everyone is coming from, bigbulls also. but, i have not been convicted of anything.

ok..just say, I was convicted of simple possession, no STET, a straight guitly plea, so now i have a misd. charge on my record, how long would i have to wait to get a firearm then? I mean a simple possession / misd. cant prohibit me from ever buying a firearm (can it?). would it be a year, a month, or what? in the application, i didnt see anywhere it said narcotics within the last year, or does it?

statjunk - when did i say iwill continue to use? i said i use here + there, which is what i have bee doing,but i could stop today, fill out the form saying "no, i dont use drugs", and not be lieing about anything b/c i dont really use them. thats where im gettin confused. just because i have a STET (or even a formal), why does that make me a "user" 100% all the time forever? dont people give things up? just to go even farther, what if i said "no i dont use drugs" on form, I get the firearm, and then a month down the road start smoking again, i did not lie at the time of the purchase. im just given situations that could lead to a answer

to everyone, i appreciate everyones ideas, both supportive and non, and thank u guys for trying to help me out. im going to contact the BATF and see what they say and continue to consider your ideas. im not trying to "get around anything" and i defintely wont try to lie on the damn form lol, i dont want to go to jail for this, im just trying to determine a legal, honest way to buy a firearm without being devious, or lie, or tamper w/ evidence lol none of those. thanks alot all