Portrait of Ret. U.S. Army SFC Ronald Kelly, 59, who served his country for 20 years who said because of a minor drug possession case when he was 17 years old, he cannot legally purchase a firearm Tuesday, July 9, 2013, in Spring. "More than 41 years to hold a grudge, that's a long time," Kelly said laughing. "How many other people has this happened to?" In the wake of the proposed gun legislation, in February, Kelly went to his local Walmart to purchase a .22 caliber rifle. His background check revealed that the purchase had to be delayed due to some issue. Kelly said he found out that the issue was due to him getting a misdemeanor drug possession charge for having marajuana on him when he was 17. ( Johnny Hanson / Houston Chronicle )