Mother of 6-year-old who shot Virginia teacher pleads guilty to federal gun charges

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56% : Authorities also searched the home of Taylor's mother, finding approximately 24.5 grams of marijuana, marijuana edible packaging, and marijuana paraphernalia, also conducted a search of Taylor's phone which illustrated Taylor's ongoing marijuana use, according to the statement of facts.
54% : The arresting officer conducted a search of Taylor's vehicle and found marijuana in plain view, digital scales, and marijuana pills inside her purse, noting that several marijuana edibles that looked like rice treats were found inside of her vehicle directly next to her son.
53% : "It is clear from this case that enforcement of our existing federal firearm laws is critical to ensuring public safety," U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia Jessica D. Aber said in a statement.
48% : In a separate statement, ATF's Washington Field Division Special Agent in Charge Craig B. Kailimai said that the overall safety of community members is his "utmost concern," adding that anyone who is a user of illegal drugs is prohibited "from possessing firearms and ammunition under federal law.""ATF will continue to collaborate with our local, state, and federal partners to ensure that people who violate this condition of firearm ownership are held accountable for their actions," Kailimai said in his statement.
47% : In their statement, authorities said that Taylor purchased the firearm her son used to shoot his teacher in July 2022, adding that federal agents conducted a search of Taylor's home days after the incident, finding narcotics packaging, narcotics paraphernalia, marijuana, marijuana edible packaging, a box of ammunition, and a black firearm barrel lock.
35% : Federal law prohibits users of illegal drugs to own firearms and those who purchase a firearm will have to attest they are not drug users at the time of their purchase, according to the Washington Post.

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