United States v. Adams, No. 16-2529 (8th Cir. 2019)
Annotate this CaseIn light of legal authorities and the historical record, defendant's contention that the Second Amendment protects a right to carry a concealed weapon in a vehicle is at least subject to reasonable dispute. The Eighth Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of defendant's motion to dismiss the indictment charging him with unlawful possession of a firearms as a previously convicted felon. The court held that defendant forfeited his Second Amendment claim because it was neither plain nor obvious that the Second Amendment protects defendant's conduct.
Court Description: Colloton, Author, with Benton and Kelly, Circuit Judges] Criminal case - Criminal law. In light of legal authorities and the historical record, defendant's contention that the Second Amendment protects a right to carry a concealed weapon in a vehicle is at least subject to reasonable dispute, and his as-applied challenged to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 922(g)(1) fails under the plain error standard. Judge Kelly dissenting.
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