Gun ban for felons
Nuno-Lopez v. United States
In brief
- Where it stands
- Dismissed
Petition denied.
- What it’s about
- Cristian Nuño-Lopez asked the Supreme Court to review the Tenth Circuit’s decision upholding the judgment against him.
- Who it affects
- The Tenth Circuit’s judgment against Nuño-Lopez remains in place, but the Supreme Court did not rule on his constitutional claim.
Summary: written with AI from the case record.
What it's about
He argues that the federal law barring firearm possession by people with felony convictions violates the Second Amendment on its face or as applied to him.
The challenged statute, 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1), bars people with felony convictions from possessing firearms.
Question presented
Does 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) violate the Second Amendment on its face or as-applied to Mr. Nuño-Lopez?
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More questions
- Did Nuño-Lopez challenge the law only as applied to him?
- No. He challenged it both generally and as applied to his own case.
Sources
Primary materials plus reporting. Best-effort analysis: this explainer relies on a mix of primary materials and trusted secondary sources. Official filings and opinions remain authoritative.