Cato Daily Podcast cover image

Cato Daily Podcast

Guns, Dope, Hunter Biden, and Constitutional Rights

Jun 13, 2024
Legal expert Clark Neily discusses Hunter Biden's gun permit conviction, Second Amendment rights, and the War on Drugs. The podcast explores the appeal potential, the ambiguity of controlled substance laws, Hunter's criminal activities, and the fairness of the justice system.
15:48

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • The case of Hunter Biden highlights the intersection of Second Amendment rights and drug laws in the United States.
  • Selective prosecution concerns arise from the focus on gun crimes versus other criminal allegations in high-profile cases like Hunter Biden's.

Deep dives

Hunter Biden's Conviction on Firearms Charges

Hunter Biden was convicted on charges related to lying about drug use on a federal form to obtain a gun permit and possessing a gun while under the influence of drugs. The case highlights the contrast between Second Amendment rights and drug laws. Despite being the son of the US president, Biden faced charges for misrepresentation on federal forms and violating laws on possession of firearms by drug users.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode