United States commerce clausefelon in possession

United States v. Hanna

55 F.3d 1456 (9th Cir. 1995)

JurisdictionUnited States

CourtUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

Year1995

StatusBinding authority

Key Principle

18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) is constitutional both facially and as applied where the firearm has, at some time, traveled in interstate commerce, which satisfies the 'minimal nexus' the Commerce Clause requires.

Area of Law

General

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