The gun application law is never charged and brought to trial with ALL OTHER CITIZENS, unless involved in perpetrating a crime....they get a first time offense break, with other penalties that do not involve prison, like volunteer community time and fees.
It would be unjust under those conditions to any citizen being brought to trial for breaking this law, and not be treated like all other citizens with a first time offense, admitting guilt.
I stand by that.....
The tax evasion, is also usually not punished if the perp, pays the back taxes....they handle these cases through civil court and civil penalties.....
Yes Pres Biden made his decision to pardon him when he said he wouldn't and he's gonna take some real heat on that, as deserved.....
But if the President were to pardon another stranger for the exact same paperwork gun law without another crime.... I would think Biden made a good choice on pardoning the stranger.....