United States v. Darrell Wayne Massey, Sr.

ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.

Darrell Massey pleaded guilty to being an unlawful user of a controlled substance in possession of firearms, see 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3). At sentencing, the district judge 2 ultimately determined that Mr. Massey possessed the weapons solely for sporting or collection purposes. The judge then sentenced the defendant to three years of probation. The government appealed and we affirm.

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Missouri Highway Patrol officers visited Mr. Massey’s home after they received reports of drug-related activity there. A woman answered the door and gave them permission to enter the house and…