Appeals court rules against drug user gun ban cited in Hunter Biden case

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A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled against on longstanding ban on unlawful drug users possessing guns - the latest legal upheaval regarding the nation’s gun laws since a U.S. Supreme Court decision last year set new standards.

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

Hunter Biden had been expected to acknowledge that he had a gun during a period when he was addicted to drugs but avoid prosecution on the count if he stayed out of trouble. The deal, which was roundly criticized by Republicans, also called for two guilty pleas on misdemeanor tax charges. But the future of the agreement is unclear after a judge raised concerns about it last month.

Still, judges outside the Fifth Circuit region of Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas, aren’t bound by the ruling. Since Biden’s case was filed in Delaware it’s not expected to have an immediate impact on the case.

 

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