United States First Circuit

Conviction and sentencing of defendants for being individuals convicted of a misdemeanor domestic violence in possession of firearms, 18 U.S.C. section 922(g)(9), are upheld where: 1) an intentional offense qualifies as a predicate offense under section 922(g)(9); and 2) the statute is a permissible and reasonable regulation of firearm use such that it does not breach the Second Amendment.

Appellate Information

• Decided 05/02/2011
• Published 05/02/2011

Judges

• LIPEZ

Court

• United States First Circuit

Counsel