United States v. Gaines

KEELEY, Chief Judge.

The defendant, David Christopher Gaines, objects to the probation officer’s recommendation denying him a reduction in his base offense level pursuant to United States Sentencing Guidelines (U.S.S.G.) § 2K2.1(b)(2). That section allows a reduction in a defendant’s base offense level to a level six if the defendant “possessed all ammunition and firearms solely for lawful sporting purposes or collection.” Because the surrounding circumstances in the instant case indicate that the defendant possessed the firearms for lawful sporting purposes, the defendant’s objection is…