Rehaif v. US is being heard today at the Supreme Court.
17-9560
Interesting that an illegal alien is seeking a remedy for possessing ammunition.
17-9560
Under federal law, persons of various statuses are prohibited from "possess[ing] in or affecting commerce, any firearm or ammunition." 18 U.S.C.§ 922(g).One .such status is being an alien "illegally or unlawfully in the United States." 18 U.S.C.§ 922(g)(5)(A).
The penalty for violating § 922(g) is found in 18 U.S.C.§ 924, which provides "Whoever knowingly violates subsection ...(g) ...of section 922 shall be fined, ...imprisoned, ...or both. 18 U.S.C.§ 924(a)(2).
The question presented is:
Whether the "knowingly" provision of § 924(a)(2) applies to both the possession and status elements of a § 922(g) crime, as has been urged by then-Judge, now Justice Gorsuch,
Interesting that an illegal alien is seeking a remedy for possessing ammunition.