Report: Hunter Biden claims Second Amendment protects his right to own gun while addicted to crack.

Hunter Biden Claims Second Amendment Protects His Right to Own a Gun While Addicted to Crack

According to a Politico report, Hunter Biden’s attorneys are planning to argue that he was within his Second Amendment rights to purchase a handgun in 2018, during a time when he was addicted to crack cocaine.

This comes at a time when his father, President Joe Biden, is pushing for further restrictions on gun rights.

Biden purchased the handgun in October 2018, at a time when he admitted to smoking crack every 15 minutes. This means he lied on an ATF Form 4473 when he bought the gun, which asks if the buyer is an unlawful user of or addicted to drugs.

Anyone who answers that question in the affirmative is denied their right to purchase a gun, such as the pistol Biden bought.

However, Biden’s legal team plans to use recent legal precedent to protect him from charges, should they come down. They intend to cite a Supreme Court ruling that has been championed by some gun rights proponents.

Could This Legal Tactic Work?

The Supreme Court ruling in question is the case of New York State Rifle & Pistol Association Inc. v. Bruen, which ruled that a New York law requiring people to be licensed to carry guns in public is unconstitutional. Hunter Biden’s legal team plans to use this ruling, along with other challenges to gun laws, to argue that he was within his Second Amendment rights to purchase the handgun.

While it’s not clear how successful this legal tactic will be, it could potentially lead to the relaxing of some restrictions on the right to bear arms.

The Consequences of Lying on ATF Form 4473

Lying on ATF Form 4473 can carry a sentence of up to 15 years in prison and/or a $250,000 fine. The Justice Department is currently investigating Hunter Biden for alleged tax crimes and the alleged purchase of the gun under false pretenses.

It remains to be seen how Biden’s legal team will argue against potential financial crimes charges, but they are clearly prepared to use the Second Amendment to protect him from the charge of lying on the ATF form.

Overall, this case highlights the ongoing debate over gun rights and the Second Amendment, and it will be interesting to see how it plays out in the coming months.

• Key Takeaways:
• Hunter Biden’s attorneys plan to argue that he was within his Second Amendment rights to purchase a handgun while addicted to crack cocaine.
• They intend to use a Supreme Court ruling and other challenges to gun laws to protect him from charges.
• Lying on ATF Form 4473 can carry a sentence of up to 15 years in prison and/or a $250,000 fine.

Source: The Western Journal

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