United States v. One Palmetto State Armory PA-15 Machinegun Receiver/Frame, Unknown Caliber, Serial Number LW001804

MEMORANDUM

DALZELL, District Judge.

I. Introduction

Ryan S. Watson applied to the ATF to make and possess a machine gun2, but his application was ultimately denied for violating several Federal statutes. He therefore brings this action for declarative and injunctive relief, claiming that 18 U.S.C. § 922(o), 26 U.S.C. § 5801 et seq., which codifies the National Firearms Act (“NFA”), and the implementing regulations 27 C.F.R. § 479.1 et seq. unconstitutionally ban the transfer or possession of *550machine guns, impermissibly - tramples-upon the Commerce Clause under Article I of the United States…