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Hunter BidenS Gun Trial: A Comprehensive Overview (Updated October 7, 2025)
the federal trial of Hunter Biden, son of President Joe Biden, on gun charges concluded on June 3, 2024, with a guilty verdict. This article provides a detailed account of the case,its implications,and ongoing developments,updated as of October 7,2025.
The Charges and Allegations
Hunter Biden was indicted in September 2023 on three felony counts: making a false statement in the purchase of a firearm, conspiring to make a false statement, and possessing a firearm while being an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance. Department of Justice press Release The charges stemmed from Biden’s purchase of a Smith & Wesson .38 Special revolver in October 2018.
Prosecutors argued that Biden falsely certified on a federal form that he was not an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance when he purchased the firearm. Evidence presented at trial included testimony from Hallie Biden,Hunter’s former sister-in-law,regarding his drug use at the time of the purchase. NBC News
The Trial and Verdict
The trial began on June 3,2024,before Judge Maryellen Noreika in Wilmington,Delaware. The prosecution presented evidence focusing on Biden’s documented struggles with addiction to crack cocaine and his statements on the firearm purchase form.