Hunter Biden Indicted On Federal Firearms Charge (moved from Legal)

[Savage30L]

(Moderators: If I have posted this in the wrong forum, please move it to the correct one).

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/hunter-biden-indicted-federal-firearms-charge

Hunter Biden has been indicted on three counts related to the possession of a gun while using narcotics, court documents show.....(read the rest at the link).

 

[red rick]

He won’t speed much time in prison . It will probably take 10 months to get it to trial and then a month long trial . His dad will be voted out of office and be leaving in January 2025 and then pardon Hunter . He might spend 4 months behind bars .

 

[Jim Watson]

His dad will be voted out of office

Who will do that? I think if the statists want a creaky old fuddy-duddy in office, they will get him.

 

[Hartkopf]

If a member of The High Road were to be indicted for this, it would be life changing, worst crime any of us would probably ever accidentally commit. For Bunter Hiden, he’s glad his major crimes are still being hidden.

 

[gunmechanic]

Bidens kid should get the book thrown at him he above all should know better.But that is just wishful thinking.If people cant see how good things were under TRUMP and the mess the Democrat MARXIST party has created in x3 years ,then they get what the deserve!

 

[AlexanderA]

There's a silver lining to this, from the point of view of the pro-gun side. In August, a three-judge panel of the 5th Circuit, in the Daniels case, held unanimously that the drug-possession disqualification of the GCA '68, was unconstitutional (citing the Bruen case). The case has not been appealed, but for now, it has precedential value in the area of jurisdiction of the 5th Circuit.

The Hunter Biden case is more or less based on similar facts. If the courts reach the same conclusion (and in a high-profile case like this, there's a good chance it will get to the Supreme Court), then the unconstitutionality will be expanded nationwide. And probably not just regarding drug possession.

That's an unintended consequence of this prosecution. The probable result would run directly contrary to the Biden administration's gun policy.

 

[gwpercle]

The case will never make it to trial ... just forgotten about .

 

[daverich4]

Wow, that’s awful. I’m sure every gun owner in California, Colorado, Michigan and Washington has gotten rid of their firearms so they can smoke pot without breaking the law.

 

[dogtown tom]

Some interesting things to consider:
-The US Attorney's office in Dallas won't accept charges on 4473 violations. (and hasn't for at least a decade).

All gun laws are violations of the Second Amendment says the gun community.
also
Hunter Biden should go to jail for violating gun laws, says the gun community.

It's political theater folks.

 

[fastbolt]

Wow, that’s awful. I’m sure every gun owner in California, Colorado, Michigan and Washington has gotten rid of their firearms so they can smoke pot without breaking the law.

Interestingly, while I've known a growing number of professional working folks who acknowledge they enjoy the ability to buy and use legal recreational pot, none of them are gun owners. CA conservatively has at least 8 million legal gun owners (more than many entire state populations), but I'd have to wonder how many of them are actually the sort of folks who enjoy recreational pot use.

 

[12Bravo20]

I have to agree with @dogtown tom on this. It is nothing but political theater and smoking mirrors.

It will be interesting to see how all this plays out. The end result could be good or bad.

Granted I have not had my Type 2 FFL in 20 years. But I never saw charges brought up for 4473 violations by themselves. It was usually an add on charge for someone already facing multiple other charges.

 

[Bcwitt]

I doubt very much anything will happen to him. The President will just pardon him if it comes to it. Just like I doubt anything will happen to Trump.

 

[Mr. Mosin]

The question to ask (as always) is “What are we being distracted from ?”.

 

[Hartkopf]

Maybe this will get blown out of proportion so lawmakers can “do something” and make it illegal to use most prescription drugs while owning a gun. The antis will try to capitalize somehow.

 

[kidneyboy]

It's political theater folks.

The question to ask (as always) is “What are we being distracted from ?”.

These 2 pretty much sum it up.

 

[dogtown tom]

I have to agree with @dogtown tom on this. It is nothing but political theater and smoking mirrors.

It will be interesting to see how all this plays out. The end result could be good or bad.

Granted I have not had my Type 2 FFL in 20 years. But I never saw charges brought up for 4473 violations by themselves. It was usually an add on charge for someone already facing multiple other charges.

ATF, per Joe Biden's Zero Tolerance policy, will definitely go after FFL's for a wrong date, a transposed digit, a customer failing to answer "Reside in city limits" or any other error, omission or typo on the 4473.

Seems like the Firearm Owners Protection Act of 1986, that reigned in ATF's abuses, wasn't really a law.

 

[12Bravo20]

We all know that the Biden administration is on the warpath against current FFL holders. And FOPA isn't really worth the paper it was types on. My local FFL has started doing all 4473's online instead of having the customer fill out the form by hand.

 

[Golfanaticshooter]

The question to ask (as always) is “What are we being distracted from ?”.

The Biden/Ukraine money trail, of course.
Lets not forget the Chicom money trail as well.

 

[Outlaw75]

It's political theater folks.

I disagree. Remember the US Attorneys were going to let him off with a slap on the wrist and protection from ALL future prosecution till they got called on it by the judge.

I think this is more like he's getting thrown under the bus to protect "The Big Guy".

 

[Chief TC]

Hunter does not have the full protections of the political elite in this country but he has lots of cover. Bottom-line, if any American citizen did what any of the political elites have done that is criminal or unethical, they would be fully held accountable. And if it was a military member, then God help them. There are diffierent standards for different Americans depending on what group you belong. Whether it is hillary, don, joe or some other corrupt politician, they can do whatever they want and get a pass for things a military memebr would be drawn and quartered. Worst part is their supporters make excuses for their actions.

 

[Savage30L]

Interestingly, while I've known a growing number of professional working folks who acknowledge they enjoy the ability to buy and use legal recreational pot, none of them are gun owners. CA conservatively has at least 8 million legal gun owners (more than many entire state populations), but I'd have to wonder how many of them are actually the sort of folks who enjoy recreational pot use.

Where I live, probably every random third person is both a gun collector and a recreational marijuana (illegal) (current or former) user. Heck, everyone I grew up with.....

 

[Robert]

We would not be talking about this if it were anyone other than the president's son. And while that is a significant thing, it does not make this any more on topic for THR than anyone else who does stupid crap with guns... Coupled with the political nature that has already lead to the removal of some posts, let's call this one done. While I fully acknowledge the corruption and underlying issues surrounding him and his prosecution on a number of crimes, it is simply off topic for us.