Maga voters who falsely stated on a firearms application that they were not addicts

[Edwcraig]

Let's have some equal justice for all here DOJ should indict all who have falsely stated on a federal firearms application that they were not addicted to any narcotics when they bought a firearm and they were. What percentage of these people would you think would be Republicans vs Democrats?

If only we can get Republican legislation passed that prevents those convicted of a federal crime from voting. We would win by a landslide in 2024.

https://news.yahoo.com/hunter-biden-indictment-federal-gun-charges-key-takeaways-190954667.html

[yardwork]

1. Does Don Trump Jr. own a gun?

Cause he sure seems like a drug user. Just asking.

[Rebl2]

3. I believe so

He and his brother go big game hunting according to pictures I have seen in the past.

[yardwork]

14. I've seen those photos too.

[Polybius]

20. Yes he does

But until it's proven that he's an addict, there's nothing yet to charge him with.

[The Magistrate]

2. Indeed, Sir: It Would Be Instructive

To enquire deeply into the possible drug use of everyone who's signed one of those forms in the last however many years. I expect it would trigger a boom in prison construction should all the pot-heads and meth freaks who hadn't 'fessed up on no form be given the full Hunter Biden treatment. Probably knock the stuffing out of most local Republican party organizations, too....


"For my friends, anything. For my enemies, the Law."

[ripcord]

4. The DoJ doesn't go looking for these cases

It is a little different when you very publicly announce your crime.

[maxsolomon]

6. And then an entire political/media eco-system rails about you for a half-decade.

Has anyone previously been indicted solely for falsely answering Form 4473 Question F?

[ripcord]

10. Many people have been, there are convictions every year

Remember President Biden was the one of the key sponsors of the Brady Bill which implemented this question and the penalties that come along with it, ironic isn't it?

[maxsolomon]

11. I believe those are convictions for items on the form like lying about past felonies.

I haven't been able to find any stats on convictions solely for Question F.

[maxsolomon]

5. You don't have to be addicted, and it doesn't have to be narcotics.

Just an "unlawful user":

f. Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance?
Warning: The use or possession of marijuana remains unlawful under Federal law regardless of whether it has been legalized or decriminalized for medicinal or recreational purposes in the state where you reside.

[Kaleva]

8. Smoking pot disqualifies a person from buying a gun through a dealer

[maxsolomon]

12. Sure does.

17.4 million guns were purchased in 2022. 12% of US adults smoke weed. Out of 258 million adults, that's nearly 31 million potheads.

think there's any overlap? lying on that question is commonplace.

[C_U_L8R]

19. So... Boebert

[Doc_Technical]

7. All those other guys

who lied on the form were not named Biden.

[Kaleva]

9. Freepers are arguing that this may make background checks unconstitutional

The way the courts have been ruling, I wouldn't be surprised if that happened.

[maxsolomon]

13. At least question F.

past felonies is the real relevant issue for the background check.

[Kaleva]

15. +1

[republianmushroom]

16. Whose definition of "addicted" are we going to use, here. Yours or theirs ?

On that application they are asked for their option, not yours if they are addicted.

Some of those right wingers can't tell you what planet they are on but will deny that they are addicted
to any substance.

[maxsolomon]

17. it's addiction OR unlawful use.

the question is extremely broad.

[republianmushroom]

18. So are their answers.

They don't admit to any addiction.