Hunter Biden Allegedly Not An Addict When He Purchased The Gun

Hunter Biden is on trial for three felony charges related to a gun he purchased in 2018. According to claims, the President's son lied on the paperwork he filled out, checking off that he was not addicted to drugs at the time.

The 54-year-old has a history of drug abuse, which allegedly started when he was a teenager. He has also acknowledged abusing cocaine as a college student.

The defense team for President Joe Biden's son, Hunter Biden, told the jury that the 54-year-old was not an addict when he purchased the gun.

Hunter Biden is facing trial following a four-page indictment that accuses him of lying on the paperwork required to purchase a Colt Cobra revolver in 2018.

The Washington Post reported that official documents state the individual falsely claimed on a required form that he was not addicted to or using illegal drugs. However, the indictment alleges this statement was knowingly false and fictitious.

For the first time in American history, the child of a sitting President is on trial.

On Tuesday, June 4, 2024, during opening statements of Hunter Biden's gun trial, the 54-year-old's attorney claimed Hunter was not actively using drugs at the time of his gun purchase and "did not knowing violate these laws."

Attorney Abbe Lowell then claimed "nothing on the form about the definition of a user" and that Hunter's drug use "did not start until later." He also told the jury that Hunter Biden's behavior when purchasing a gun in Delaware was "totally inconsistent" with how he had acted while under the influence of drugs.

"He spoke with his father, his uncle, his daughters," Lowell said, suggesting that f he was "smoking crack every 15 minutes," his family would have known. "There is no such thing as a high-functioning crack addict," he said.

During opening statements, Hunter Biden's attorney said before he went back to Delaware, he entered a 12-day rehab program in California in 2018 -- one week before he purchased the gun.

As The Blast reported, the now 54-year-old entered StarQuest Shooters & Survival Supply in Wilmington, Delaware, looking to purchase a Colt Cobra revolver on October 12, 2018.

In order to purchase the weapon, Hunter Biden had to fill out a federally required form, which asked questions such as height, weight, and birthdate. One question asked if he was a fugitive or if he had ever been convicted of a felony, to which he said no. He also said he had never been committed to a mental institution.

Lastly, the form asked: “Are you an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana or any depressant, stimulant, narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance?” Hunter checked the "no" box.

A background check was run, and Hunter was allowed to purchase the gun and some ammo. According to a receipt, he paid in cash.

Prosecutor Derek Hines delivered his opening statements, telling the jury that "no one is above the law."

“We’re here because of the defendant’s lies and choices,” Hines said of Hunter Biden. “No one is above the law. It doesn’t matter who you are or what your name is.” Hines also claimed the President's son “chose to illegally own a firearm."

Hunter's trial comes just days after former President Donald Trump was found guilty on all 34 charges in his hush-money trial.

According to BBC, Hallie Biden "found the weapon in his vehicle and, fearing he might hurt himself, tossed it in a bin behind a grocery store 11 days after he bought the firearm."

In his memoir, Hunter Biden claims he was suffering from a "full-blown addiction" at the time. In 2019 Hunter spoke on his addiction, admitting, "You don't get rid of it. You figure out how to deal with it."

Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty but could now face up to 25 years behind bars if found guilty. This latest trial comes months after prosecutor David Weiss brought nine charges against him, including failure to pay taxes from 2016 through 2019.

It also comes six years after cocaine was found in the White House, which is believed to have belonged to the President's son.