United States v. Floyd Orion Allen

HAYNSWORTH, Chief Judge.

Floyd Orion Allen appeals his conviction under § 922(a)(6) of the 1968 Gun Control Act, 18 U.S.C. 922(a)(6). That section *721makes it illegal: “for any person in connection with the acquisition ... of any firearm . . knowingly to make any false or fictitious oral or written statement intended or likely to deceive . [a licensed firearm] dealer, . ., with respect to any fact material to the lawfulness of the sale or other disposition of such firearm”. The issue here is whether § 922(a)(6) permits one who has been convicted of a felony in violation of his right to counsel to…