United States v. Cox

MEMORANDUM AND ORDER

J. THOMAS MARTEN, JUDGE

This matter is before the court on defendant Shane Cox’s motion to dismiss .(Dkt. 63). Defendant Jeremy Kettler joins in the motion. The motion argues that the National Firearms Act (NFA) is unconstitutional because it amounts to “regulatory punishment” rather than imposition and *1223enforcement of a valid federal tax. Defendants further argue that the NFA violates the Second and Tenth Amendments to the U.S. Constitution. Dkts. 63, 78..

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