State v. Shihadea

JAMES F. McKAY III, Chief Judge.

|, The appellant, Imad Abukhalil, appeals the judgment of the district court denying his motion to return handgun to lawful owner. Finding merit to the appellant’s argument, we vacate the judgment of the district court and remand for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

The appellant, Imad Abukhalil, is the owner of the Quicky’s Convenience Store located at 1525 Franklin Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana. He has owned that store at that location for over seven years. In December 2009, Mr. Abukhalil kept a lawfully purchased 9 mm. Glock 26 semi*1106automatic…