March 30, 2026·5:23-CR-00037-PRW-1)·Panel Decision·By James Taylor
The United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit affirmed the district court's judgment in a challenge to a federal firearms statute. The appellant conceded that his constitutional argument was foreclosed by the circuit's recent precedent in Vincent v. Bondi.
The appellant challenged the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C. Section nine hundred twenty-two subsection G one, which prohibits felons from possessing firearms. The United States moved for summary affirmance citing the circuit’s decision in Vincent v. Bondi, which addressed the same issue.
The court’s reasoning
The panel determined that the appellant’s sole argument was foreclosed by the circuit’s published decision in Vincent v. Bondi, which the Supreme Court recently denied certiorari. The court lifted the abatement of proceedings and granted the motion for summary affirmance.
What it means going forward
The affirmation reinforces the binding nature of Vincent v. Bondi within the Tenth Circuit regarding challenges to 18 U.S.C. Section nine hundred twenty-two subsection G one.
