United States v. Benton

MEMORANDUM OPINION

BOWNES, District Judge.

The defendant is charged with knowingly making a false statement with respect to a material fact as to the lawfulness of the sale of a firearm to him which was intended or likely to deceive the firearm dealer in violation of 18 U. S.C. § 922(a) (6) (National Gun Control Act).

18 U.S.C. § 922(a) (6) provides in pertinent part:

§ 922. Unlawful acts(a) It shall be unlawful—

* * * * * *(6) for any person in connection with the acquisition * * * of any firearm * * * from a * * * licensed dealer, * * * knowingly to make any false or fictitious oral or written…