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In reply to the discussion: Hunter's conviction can be laid at the feet of Garland [View all]ForgedCrank
(3,096 posts)58. Lying on
a firearms background check for isn't comparable to speeding tickets. It's a very serious offense to circumvent the system that is put in place to vet gun buyers. Granted, most people who do this are likely never caught so this is a case of drawing the short straw for sure, but the FBI and ATF don't take these things lightly, they generally have little mercy.
We'll know if he has been treated fairly when we find out the punishment. People go to jail all the time for far less serious crimes, but a max penalty or something will be completely uncalled for and unusual. If that happens, I will most certainly call foul.
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The prosecution was for the firearms violation. There was a plea deal and it should have been honored.
bullimiami
Jun 2024
#19
several non special council prosecutors. I can't seem to find any names, but it wasn't david weiss.
Groundhawg
Jun 2024
#65
Once Hunter became the son of a sitting president, the SC was appointed
Fiendish Thingy
Jun 2024
#12
Apparently several people here think gun control laws are for other people
AZSkiffyGeek
Jun 2024
#37
Why is this such a BFD? Compared to what the Trump crime family has done, it's nothing.
jalan48
Jun 2024
#23
In Garland's world, orchestrating an attempted overthrow of the government is no big deal, but
Sky Jewels
Jun 2024
#41