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Every decision we've filed under Firearms.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court injunction that had blocked Illinois from enforcing its ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. The appellate court held that these restrictions are consistent with the Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation under the Second Amendment.
The Seventh Circuit reversed a district court injunction that had blocked Illinois from enforcing its ban on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines. The appellate court held that these restrictions are consistent with the Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation under the Second Amendment.
The Eighth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress evidence obtained during a traffic stop. The court held that snow obstructing a license plate provided reasonable suspicion for the stop and that subsequent inquiries were justified by the driver's evasive behavior.
The Ninth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a defendant charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm but vacated her sentence due to insufficient findings regarding an obstruction of justice enhancement. The court remanded the case for resentencing after determining the district court failed to make express findings on the willful intent element required for the enhancement.
The Eleventh Circuit affirmed Frank Marrupe's conviction for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon but vacated his sentence. The court remanded the case for resentencing because the district court failed to consider federal sentencing guidelines regarding concurrent sentences.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit affirmed a conviction for possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking offense. The court held that the district court did not clearly err in crediting police testimony regarding the traffic stop that led to the discovery of the firearm.
The Eighth Circuit vacated a federal sentence and remanded the case due to procedural errors regarding sentencing guidelines. The court found the district court failed to explicitly address whether a state robbery conviction constituted relevant conduct to the federal firearms charge.
The Sixth Circuit affirmed the denial of a motion to suppress a firearm found in a vehicle. The court held that officers had probable cause to search the car under the automobile exception to the Fourth Amendment warrant requirement.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a felon for possessing a firearm. The court held that existing precedent forecloses an as-applied constitutional challenge to the federal statute.
The Tenth Circuit affirmed the conviction of a felon for possessing a firearm. The court held that existing precedent forecloses an as-applied constitutional challenge to the federal statute.