Matt Gaetz calls Hunter Biden gun conviction ‘kinda dumb’

The Hill ^ | 06/11/2024 | EDEN TESHOME

[ChicagoConservative27]

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) called Hunter Biden’s conviction on federal gun charges “kinda dumb” in a post on the social platform X, minutes after the verdict was announced.

Hunter Biden — the second-oldest son of President Biden — was convicted Tuesday afternoon on three federal gun charges. The felony charges alleged President Biden’s son lied about his sobriety when obtaining a gun in 2018, and illegally possessed the gun for 11 days.

Hunter Biden’s verdict comes just two weeks after former President Trump was found guilty on all 34 felony counts in his New York hush money trial. Gaetz called the former president’s conviction “the corrupt result of a corrupt trial, a corrupt judge, and a corrupt DA,” in a statement issued immediately following the verdict.

[ridesthemiles]

THAT WAS THE FIRST CRIME THAT SAW SERIOUS DAYLIGHT

JOE’s braggadocia was outrageous.

[ridesthemiles]

IF they are careless, they can lose their business .

[Georgia Girl 2]

And there we have it. The real crime goes unpunished.

[Obadiah]

I believe that is true, however, many states, mine included, have now changed that dumb law.

[Myrddin]

I agree. Suppressors should be for sale in clear clam shell packages sorted by caliber and muzzle thread pitch. The only paperwork should be the receipt for the money paid to the merchant for the merchandise.

[Svartalfiar]

As far as I'm concerned, the only requirement I would support in order to purchase a firearm is the instant background check to prevent convicted felons from purchasing any.

If convicted felons can't be trusted with purchasing a means of self-defense / recreation, then why are we trusting them out amongst society?

[1Old Pro]

If you are convicted of a felony involving a gun, then gun ownership should be prohibited. A one strike law. Otherwise, once the sentence is completed you should be able to purchase/own a gun.

[RckyRaCoCo]

Like Clinton and BJ's?

(with all the serious crimes going unpunished)

...seems going for the low-hanging fruit (no pun intended) is the best "our" Republican "reps." can do when it comes to crimes of "our" opposition.

Ours... lose everything, even go to jail.

Theirs... get community service at a Club Med.

[Hot Tabasco]

Otherwise, once the sentence is completed you should be able to purchase/own a gun.

Sounds good on paper, doesn't it?

Unfortunately, that's not the way life is.

Over 60 percent (63.8%) of violent offenders recidivated by being rearrested for a new crime or for a violation of supervision conditions. This compares to less than 40 percent (39.8%) of non-violent offenders who were rearrested during the follow-up period.

If you want the right to purchase a firearm, then don't commit a felony crime......Pretty simple.