Legal Opinion
F.J. Vollmer Company, Inc. v. Stephen E. Higgins, Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms
Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit
Decided May 17, 1994No. 92-5365PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion for the court filed by Circuit Judge RANDOLPH.
RANDOLPH, Circuit Judge:
It is a federal criminal offense “to transfer or possess a maehinegun,” unless the person lawfully possessed the maehinegun before May 19, 1986, or the weapon is transferred “to or by, or possessed] by or under the authority of, the United States or any department or agency thereof_” 18 U.S.C. § 922(o). The Secretary of the Treasury, through the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, is authorized to approve or deny transfers. 26 U.S.C. § 5812(a); 27 C.F.R. pt. 179. The Bureau must deny an application for a…
2Cases cited14 opinions
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3Cited by13 opinions
- F.J. Vollmer Company, Inc. v. John W. Magaw, Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms, U.S. Department of the TreasuryCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1996
- Transactive Corporation v. United States of America and Robert E. Rubin, Secretary of TreasuryCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1996
- Sendra Corporation v. John W. Magaw, Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, U.S. Department of the TreasuryCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1997
- Natural Resources Defense Council v. Environmental Protection AgencyCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 2009
- United States v. One Trw, Model M14, 7.62 Caliber Rifle, Serial Number 1488973 From William K. Alverson, William K. Alverson, Claimant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 2006
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