Summary
A 2024 ruling from the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed that Section 922(g)(3) of federal law is constitutional on its face. The court interpreted this statute as applying specifically to individuals who are intoxicated while possessing firearms. Despite this, the conviction in the specific case was reversed because the individual, Mr. Connelly, was not intoxicated when the firearms were possessed.
Summary
In a 2024 case, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals determined that Section 922(g)(3) of the law is constitutional in its written form. This legal provision permits the disarming of individuals only when they are intoxicated. However, the court reversed the conviction in this particular case because the person involved, Connelly, was not intoxicated at the time of possessing firearms.
Summary
In a 2024 court case, the Fifth Circuit Court ruled that a particular law, Section 922(g)(3), is constitutional on its face. This law prevents individuals who are intoxicated from having firearms. However, the court reversed a conviction in this specific case because the person involved, Connelly, was sober when possessing the firearms.
Summary
In a 2024 court case, the Fifth Circuit court found that section 922(g)(3), is fair. This law only allows guns to be taken from people who are intoxicated. However, the court changed a guilty ruling for a person named Connelly because he was not using substances when possessing firearms.