U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, 2026

United States v. Randall

United States v. Randall
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · Decided February 12, 2026
United States v. Randall

Opinion

Case: 25-10841 Document: 49-1 Page: 1 Date Filed: 02/12/2026

United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit ____________ United States Court of Appeals No. 25-10841 Fifth Circuit

Summary Calendar FILED ____________ February 12, 2026 Lyle W. Cayce United States of America, Clerk Plaintiff—Appellee, versus Von Allen Randall, Defendant—Appellant. ______________________________ Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 3:22-CR-238-1 ______________________________ Before King, Haynes, and Ho, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:* Von Allen Randall appeals his conviction and sentence for possession of a firearm after a felony conviction, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1).

He argues that § 922(g)(1) violates the Second Amendment on its face.

Randall also asserts that his prior Texas convictions for burglary are not violent felonies under the Armed Career Criminal Act (ACCA). The _____________________ * This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

Case: 25-10841 Document: 49-1 Page: 2 Date Filed: 02/12/2026

No. 25-10841

Government has filed an unopposed motion for summary affirmance or, in the alternative, for an extension of time to file an appellate brief.

First, we have held that § 922(g)(1) does not violate the Second Amendment on its face. See United States v. Diaz, 116 F.4th 458, 471-72 (5th Cir. 2024), cert. denied, 145 S. Ct. 2822 (2025). Second, in United States v. Herrold, 941 F.3d 173, 182 (5th Cir. 2019) (en banc), we held that Texas burglary is generic burglary and constitutes a violent felony under the ACCA. Accordingly, summary affirmance is proper. See Groendyke Transp., Inc. v. Davis, 406 F.2d 1158, 1162 (5th Cir. 1969).

The Government’s motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED.

Its alternative motion for an extension of time to file its appellate brief is DENIED as moot. The judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.

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