Hunter Biden discussed the 2018 handgun purchase that led to his federal conviction while he was struggling with addiction.
Biden said the gun was kept in a lockbox inside his Ford F-150, which was parked at his sister-in-law’s house. He said she found the firearm while checking on him, threw it in a grocery-store trash can out of concern, and later called police after he told her the gun had to be recovered. Authorities eventually traced the gun to a man who collected cans from the trash. Asked why he bought the gun, Biden described the purchase as impulsive, saying he walked into a Delaware gun shop while waiting for his phone to be repaired. He argued the federal law barring drug users from owning guns is vague and rarely charged as a standalone offense. Biden also claimed prosecutors used his own memoir about addiction as evidence against him.
Hunter also pushes back on broader allegations about his international business dealings, the “10% for the big guy” claims, and questions about Burisma’s Ukraine ties. He contrasts the scrutiny on his past work with Donald Trump family ventures, referencing Don Jr., Mar-a-Lago, private club access, crypto, sneakers, and Eric Trump’s reported drone company deal tied to Israel and Gaza.