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[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 months ago

Sucks to be him. His name short wires every Republican's brain into a frenzy, otherwise they'd probably be in full support of him for 2A rights. Very consistent party!

[–] [email protected] 26 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Are you telling me that a white rich person was convicted of a gun crime, in America?

[–] [email protected] 14 points 4 months ago (1 children)

Ironically if he wasnt a rich white guy, then he would have either gotten away with it entirely, or would have got a misdemeanour plea deal.

Literally the only reason this became a felony conviction is because his name is Biden.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 months ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 0 points 4 months ago

No. It's what should happen. Because then us rich white people can get our heads around the fact that these laws are fucking barbaric.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 4 months ago

Wonder how Don Jr and his daddy filled out their paper work?

[–] [email protected] 9 points 4 months ago (1 children)

So what's the typical sentence?

[–] [email protected] 16 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

I've read a few opinions, and they appear to agree that since he's a rehabilitated first time offender, he might not go to prison, but a 1-2 year sentence is possible.

Under federal sentencing guideline recommendations, he could be sentenced to over a year in prison

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/justice-department/verdict-reached-hunter-biden-gun-trial-rcna155458

[–] [email protected] 96 points 4 months ago

Well it's official.

I will not be voting for Hunter Biden in November.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 months ago (1 children)

I don't give a fuck about any Biden beyond my firm-but-disheartening vote for Joe, but this particular law is bullshit. That question ought to be removed from the federal form.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 4 months ago

What upsets me is that it's pretty much never actually enforced except as an add-on for violent criminals.

I used to sell guns, and people would attempt to illegally buy guns from my store all the time and the Feds didn't do shit. I had convicted felons on camera outside the store giving cash to people to go buy guns for them, and law enforcement didn't care.

But THIS they'll prosecute.

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