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Fraternal Order of Police v. U.S., No. 97-5304 (D.C. Cir.) (152 F.3d 998) (August 28, 1998) (Judge Stephen F. Williams)

Loaded on Oct. 1, 1998 published in Punch and Jurists October 05, 1998
Filed under: Punch And Jurists, Gun Laws/Crimes.

Here the Court held that a provision of the Gun Control Act which prohibited states from providing guns to police officers with misdemeanor convictions - but not felony convictions - was irrational and violated the Equal Protection Clause.

"Keep all guns away from the felons, but make sure that those ...

 

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