Legal Opinion
United States v. 8,911 Type 56-1 Assault Rifles
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided December 1, 2023No. Civil Action No. 2023-1951Published
1Opinion of the Court
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. Civil Action No. 23-1951 (JEB) 8,911 TYPE 56-1 ASSAULT RIFLES, et al., Defendants In Rem. MEMORANDUM OPINION Having seized an arsenal of weapons from four vessels in the Gulf of Oman and the Arabian Sea, the United States brought this forfeiture action in rem. The Defendant Properties are collections of conventional weapons and related munitions, including rifles and anti-tank missiles of Iranian, Chinese, and Russian origin. The Government alleges that the Defendant Properties are subject to…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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