The Durango Herald, 14 Apr 2013 – Issue Is Cloudy in Colorado, Several Other States Everyone shopping for a gun has to fill out federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives form 4473. One question on the form is simple: "Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance?"

The Durango Herald, 11 Apr 2013 – Pawn Shop Cites Federal Drug Laws to Deny Firearm Sales Rocky Mountain Pawn & Gun is confident about its own cultural identity. Before entering the shop a palace of weaponry and camouflage gear customers must pass a sign indicating that hippies should use the back door.