United States First Circuit

Because the Second Amendment does not confer an absolute right to bear arms, plaintiff's inability to purchase a gun because of a misinterpretation of his conviction status does not implicate a constitutional right, so defendant is entitled to qualified immunity.

Appellate Information

• Decided 06/11/2001
• Published 06/11/2001

Judges

• TORRUELLA, Chief Judge., Before TORRUELLA, Chief Judge, CYR, Senior Circuit Judge, and STAHL, Senior Circuit Judge.

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
• Perry D. Wheeler, was on brief, for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Kathleen M. Powers, with whom Marc DeSisto and DeSisto Law were on brief, for appellees.