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U.S. v. Kirk, No. 94-50472 (5th Cir.) (70 F.3d 791) (November 7, 1995) (Judge Robert M. Parker)

The most significant aspect of this decision is the strong dissent by Judge Edith H. Jones in which she states that there is "no meaningful distinction between [18 U.S.C.] Section 922(q) and Section 922(o)". Thus, applying the ruling of the Supreme Court in U.S. v. Lopez, 131 L.Ed.2d 626 (1995), ...

 

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