Legal Opinion
Sig Sauer, Inc. v. Brandon
Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
Decided June 21, 2016No. 15-2230PPublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARRON, Circuit Judge.
Sig Sauer, Inc., is a gun manufacturer headquartered in New Hampshire. In this appeal, Sig Sauer challenges the District Court’s decision to uphold a ruling by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (“ATF”) that a gun Sig Sauer seeks to market includes a “silencer” under the National Firearms Act (the “NFA”). 26 U.S.C. §§ 5801 et seq. We affirm.
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The NFA subjects “firearms” to' various taxes and regulatory requirements, including that the firearm be registered with ATF. Id.' §§ 5811, 5821, 5822, 5841, 5842. The NFA defines a “firearm” to include certain…
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