49 F. Supp. 2d 105 - McHugh v. Rubin’s Empirical Analysis
1999
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Applies 18 U.S.C. § 921 (Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act) · 18 U.S.C. § 922 (Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act) · 18 U.S.C. § 925
Relies on United States v. Brady · United States v. Matassini · Rice v. United States · United States v. McGill · Owen v. Magaw
Most-quoted passages
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“the Secretary's refusal to entertain any applications for a permit during the past six years because Congress has precluded its use of funds to investigate or act upon such applications is unquestionably a de facto denial.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“an offense that--(i) is a misdemeanor under Federal or State law; and (ii) has, as an element, the use or attempted use of physical force, or the threatened use of a deadly weapon, committed by a current or former spouse.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority“None of the funds appropriated herein shall be available to investigate or act upon applications for relief from Federal firearms disabilities under 18 U.S.C. [ ] 925(c).”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
How this case has been treated — in progress
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