Legal Opinion
James Michael Mullis v. United States
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided October 19, 2000No. 99-6312PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
KENNEDY, Circuit Judge.
The United States appeals the district court’s order granting plaintiffs petition for the removal of the firearms disabilities imposed on him by 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (“ATF”) is the only agency authorized to grant relief from firearms disabilities under § 925(c). Congress, in its last eight appropriations acts, has prohibited the ATF from expending funds to process applications for the removal of firearm disabilities. The district court held that due to the inability of the ATF to act, it had subject matter jurisdiction…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- United States v. MitchellSupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- Joseph K. Bagdonas v. Department of Treasury, United States of America, and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and FirearmsCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1996
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