https://hotair.com/headlines/archives/2013/02/24/lets-ban-alcoholics-and-people-convicted-of-violent-misdemeanors-from-owning-guns-too/feed/HotAir is the leading conservative blog for breaking news and commentary covering the Biden administration, politics, media, culture, and current elections.en-usTue, 09 Jun 2026 01:02:01 -0400<![CDATA[ALCOHOL ABUSE Federal law prohibits the purchase and possession of guns by anyone who is “an unlawful user of or addicted to any controlled substance.” But the statute ignores alcohol abuse. That is also a mistake. The evidence linking alcohol abuse and gun-related violence is compelling. One study found that subjects who had ever been in trouble at work for drinking or were ever hospitalized for alcohol abuse were at increased risk of committing homicide and suicide.]]>Sun, 24 Feb 2013 13:25:33 -0500<![CDATA[Allahpundit]]>https://hotair.com/headlines/2013/02/24/lets-ban-alcoholics-and-people-convicted-of-violent-misdemeanors-from-owning-guns-too-n100409