United States v. Jack Braton Tomlin

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
United States v. Jack Braton Tomlin, 454 F.2d 176 (9th Cir. 1972)
Ely, Hufstedler, Per Curiam, Taylor

United States v. Jack Braton Tomlin

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

In a seven-count indictment, Tomlin was charged with offenses proscribed by the National Firearms Act, 26 U.S.C. §§ 5841(a) and 5861(d). He pleaded guilty to one of the counts and now appeals from the judgment of conviction. His contention is that the pertinent provisions of the Act are unconstitutional, infringing upon his alleged right to bear arms under the Second Amendment and upon powers reserved to the States under the Tenth Amendment.

The two arguments made by Tomlin are undermined by controlling precedent. See, e. g., United States v. Freed, 401 U.S. 601, 91 S.Ct. 1112, 28 L.Ed.2d 356 (1971); United States v. Miller, 307 U.S. 174, 59 S.Ct. 816, 83 L.Ed. 1206 (1939); Sonzinsky v. United States, 300 U.S. 506, 57 S.Ct. 554, 81 L.Ed. 772 (1936).

Affirmed.

Reference

Full Case Name
UNITED STATES of America, Appellee, v. Jack Braton TOMLIN, Appellant
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Status
Published