United States v. Spires

OPINION AND ORDER

TAYLOR, District Judge.

This case presents the issue, on apparent first impression, whether the crime of possessing an unregistered firearm under 26 U.S.C. § 5861(d) is a “crime of violence,” permitting a detention hearing under the Bail Reform Act. The Court holds that it is.

BACKGROUND

Pursuant to a valid search warrant, the police searched the home of defendant, Gary Lee Spires, and found three machine-guns. They arrested Spires and charged him with possession of an unlawfully manufactured firearm (26 U.S.C. § 5861(c)) and possession of an unregistered firearm (26 U.S.C. §…