Hunter Biden to plead not guilty to federal gun charges

Hunter Biden is expected to plead not guilty to federal gun charges, according to a letter from his lawyers to the judge presiding over the case1.
The charges include making a false statement in the purchase of a firearm, making a false statement related to information required to be kept by a federal firearms licensed dealer, and one count of possession of a firearm by a person who is an unlawful user of or addicted to a controlled substance1 2.
The charges stem from an incident in 2018 when Biden allegedly lied about his drug use when purchasing a firearm while struggling with addiction2 5.
Biden's lawyers have requested that his initial court appearance be held "by video"1.
The case highlights the ongoing debate around gun control and the need for stricter regulations to prevent firearms from falling into the wrong hands2.