Prohibition on Felons Possessing Firearms Constitutional
Prohibition on Felons Possessing Firearms Constitutional
The Second Circuit Court of Appeals held 18 U.S.C. §922 (g)(1), which makes it unlawful for a convicted felon to possess a firearm in or affecting interstate compact, does not violate the Second Amendment, which gives the right to keep and bear arms.
The matter was before the court on the appeal of the conviction of Gary Bogle for possessing a firearm and body armor as a convicted felon. The Second Circuit cited Supreme Court precedent that states its developments in Second Amendment jurisprudence should not “be taken to cast doubt on longstanding prohibitions on the possession of firearms by felons.”
The court affirmed the convictions.
See: United States v. Bogle, 717 F.3d 281 (2nd Cir. 2013) Case No. 11-349-CR
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United States v. Bogle
| Year | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Cite | 717 F.3d 281 (2nd Cir. 2013), Case No. 11-349-CR |
| Level | Court of Appeals |
| Appeals Court Edition | F.3d |