U.S. Supreme Court,
Criminal
Feb. 25, 2015
Don't let felons distribute firearms
Should a felon, once convicted, be able to determine who gets his or her guns? We know that as a matter of public safety the answer to that question is no.
Jonathan Lowy
Director of the Legal Action Project
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
For over 17 years, Jonathan has helped reform dangerous gun industry practices through lawsuits on behalf of victims of gun violence, helped defend reasonable gun laws, and challenged gun lobby-backed laws that place Americans at risk.
Kelly Sampson
Constitutional Litigation, Legal Alliance & Racial Justice Counsel
Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence
Henderson v. United States, 13-1487
FACTS
In 2006, Tony Henderson, a former U.S. Border Patrol agent, was charged with distributing marijuana, a felony, and later convicted. Shortly after his arrest, Henderson voluntarily surrendered 19 personal weapons to the FBI while his case was pending. Federal law prohibits convicted felons from possessing firearms. Though Henderson's conditions of bond required him to surrender law enforcement firearms and credentials...
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