United States Fourth Circuit

District court's dismissal of defendant's motion to dismiss an indictment for unlicensed dealing in firearms and conspiracy to deal firearms without a license, in violation of 18 U.S.C. section 922, is affirmed where: 1) the prohibition against unlicensed firearm dealing comports with the Second and Fifth Amendments both facially and as applied; and 2) it is also a valid exercise of congressional power under the Commerce Clause.

Appellate Information

• Published 2016/12/06

Judges

• GREGORY

Court

• United States Fourth Circuit

Counsel