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Appeals court rules against longstanding drug user gun ban cited in Hunter Biden case
https://apnews.com/ ^ | August 10, 2023

Posted on 08/13/2023 7:02:29 AM PDT by 11th_VA

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court has ruled that drug users shouldn’t automatically be banned from having guns, marking the latest sign of upheaval in the nation’s firearm legal landscape and raising questions about a law cited in the case against Hunter Biden.

The opinion overturns the conviction of a Mississippi man, Patrick D. Daniels of Gulfport, who had two guns found in his car during a traffic stop last year and acknowledged using marijuana regularly but wasn’t accused of driving under the influence.

The appeals court cited the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision known as New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen, which said gun laws must have strong historical roots — a finding that led to challenges of many of the nation’s gun laws...

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TOPICS: Extended News; News/Current Events
KEYWORDS: banglist; drugs
Hmmmm
1 posted on 08/13/2023 7:02:29 AM PDT by 11th_VA
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To: 11th_VA

WOW, JUST IN TIME to provide cover for Drug Addled Hunter Biden. What’s next, his discharge from the Navy for drug use will be reversed?


2 posted on 08/13/2023 7:04:29 AM PDT by OHPatriot (Si vis pacem, para bellum)
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To: 11th_VA

Which Federal Appeals Court?


3 posted on 08/13/2023 7:06:24 AM PDT by OKSooner (Maybe Quix was right about some stuff. Pronouns=(XY, XYim, XY's))
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To: OHPatriot

It doesn’t affect the Hunter Biden case. His case is because he lied on the form 4473.


4 posted on 08/13/2023 7:06:46 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: marktwain

They will argue that Hunter wouldn’t have had to lie on the form if it was ok for him to have a gun even though he’s an admitted drug user.


5 posted on 08/13/2023 7:16:39 AM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: 11th_VA

Isn’t that convenient


6 posted on 08/13/2023 7:32:31 AM PDT by qaz123
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To: 11th_VA
Appeals court rules against longstanding drug user gun ban cited in Hunter Biden case

Another insider court "adjusting" the "Law" to undermine the prosecution of Hunter Biden that, so far, has survived?

US "Justice" and "Rule of Law" committing suicide.

7 posted on 08/13/2023 7:40:50 AM PDT by Navy Patriot (Celebrate Decivilization)
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To: 11th_VA

Hunter falsified application. Discarded gun and blamed illegals.


8 posted on 08/13/2023 7:53:27 AM PDT by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
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To: OKSooner

It’s a case from Mississippi so it must be the 5th Circuit, the most conservative circuit. I doubt that they did it to help Hunter Biden.


9 posted on 08/13/2023 8:03:51 AM PDT by Czech_Occidentalist
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To: 11th_VA

Somebody needs to put an arm brace and a bump stock in a box with Hunter’s name on it and set it outside a school.


10 posted on 08/13/2023 8:58:35 AM PDT by skimbell
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To: 11th_VA

None this would ever change the legal fact that Hunter lied on the federal form.


11 posted on 08/13/2023 9:20:56 AM PDT by Revel
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To: Navy Patriot

Maybe Hunter is good for something after all.


12 posted on 08/13/2023 5:02:46 PM PDT by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: 11th_VA

There are absolutely people who should be denied access to firearms.In some cases the denial should be temporary...in others it should be permanent.Use of things like coke,crack,heroin,meth call for a permanent ban.


13 posted on 08/13/2023 6:32:02 PM PDT by Gay State Conservative (Two Words: BANANA REPUBLIC!)
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