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https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/politics-news/hunter-biden-indicted-federal-gun-charges-rcna39623Voltaire2
(13,257 posts)about gun law violations should be amusing.
PCIntern
(25,642 posts)Right?
maxsolomon
(33,449 posts)I'd wager 50% of firearm buyers lie on that question. If you smoke weed, you don't qualify to buy a gun.
Looking forward to the mass prosecutions...
drray23
(7,638 posts)by an appeals court.
maxsolomon
(33,449 posts)so it doesn't stop this indictment.
it may get tossed the second it's in front of a judge. i presume h. biden's lawyers will be pointing that out immediately. i would.
FBaggins
(26,783 posts)That ruling related to prior marijuana use. Not then-current use of heroin. At least one of the three charges appears (to me) to be clear of this defense even if it were in the 5th.
MichMan
(12,002 posts)Johnny2X2X
(19,254 posts)Its in Delaware. But same deal.
MichMan
(12,002 posts)I guess it changed back now that he is named as a Special Counsel?
tritsofme
(17,432 posts)or smoked a doob?
Quelle horreur!
magicarpet
(14,206 posts),.... to protect and defend his Second Amendment gun rights. TrDump constantly screams about the Right to Bear Arms at his Nazi Rallies and on social media.
gab13by13
(21,483 posts)woodsprite
(11,940 posts)gab13by13
(21,483 posts)Didn't we know about this years ago? How long will Weiss keep the title, until after a trial or plea?
former9thward
(32,132 posts)The tax charges will come next.
triron
(22,030 posts)drray23
(7,638 posts)it was recently ruled by an appeals court that the type of offenses he is charged with are not constitutional.
gab13by13
(21,483 posts)The federal gun charge, which makes it unlawful for a drug addict to possess a weapon, is a rarely used statute that is facing legal challenges and has recently been used as a catch-all charge against white supremacists.
onenote
(42,829 posts)Keep in mind that in the 5th Circuit case, it was the government that was seeking to apply the law and the government is currently considering whether to file for rehearing of that case. They can't walk away from this prosecution based on the fifth circuit decision.
former9thward
(32,132 posts)So it has no affect. Only as what another court has said when the defense is making their argument.
drray23
(7,638 posts)and cite that other case as a precedent even thought it's a different district. We shall see if this is successful again here or not in front of this jurisdiction.
Quakerfriend
(5,457 posts)Hunter shown with Joe in every picture
.
Gotta paste it on Joe.
Iggo
(47,591 posts)Feds: Mr Biden, youre under arrest.
Gunfuckers: Hey there, ho there, now wait just a durned minnit.
FOR THE RECORD: I like it when people who arent supposed to have guns get in trouble for having guns.
Recycle_Guru
(2,973 posts)there are no gun lovers going crazy to defend Hunter. They are all hypocrites.
Iggo
(47,591 posts)Recycle_Guru
(2,973 posts)Last edited Thu Sep 14, 2023, 04:18 PM - Edit history (1)
BOTH Australia and New Zealand are now poster children for how you effectively deal with out of control tun violence.
I vomit in the face of every person who thinks their desire for guns trumps my child's safety
Iggo
(47,591 posts)Recycle_Guru
(2,973 posts)Iggo
(47,591 posts)In the meantime, have a wonderful afternoon!
Act_of_Reparation
(9,116 posts)A number of gun-owning Democrats are defending Hunter.
Johonny
(20,945 posts)Can they prove this beyond reasonable doubt?
former9thward
(32,132 posts)So unless he says he was lying in a book he wrote then its pretty easy to prove. Plus he may have made incriminating statements to the feds already about it.
womanofthehills
(8,807 posts)She asked him how many times he had been in rehab and I dont remember exactly what he said but it was around 20. Also, he videotaped himself doing drugs and took photos with his gun. Not good choices when people can hack others so easily now.
I dont know why his lawyers didnt insist Hunter be in a rehab program before he went to court. The judge was pissed beforehand anyway because someone from Hunters lawyers firm tried to influence a clerk.
Anyway, many people I know who smoke pot own guns but being addicted to hard drugs is another level. I know, I have a grandson doing fentanyl and we worry every day if hes still alive each morning.
wiggs
(7,820 posts)LiberalFighter
(51,298 posts)that should be dishonorably discharged. They don't get to possess firearms.
DJ Porkchop
(454 posts)/sarcasm off
NowISeetheLight
(3,943 posts)Maybe the RepubQcans would support mandatory drug testing for all gun buyers... after all it would stop hardened crime family people from buying guns?