Dissecting the Fifth Circuit’s Opinion in Cargill v. Garland

A three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit held that the federal statute defining “machineguns” covers bump stocks, which are non-mechanical devices that can be attached to semi-automatic rifles. The panel’s decision conflicts with the views of a significant majority of judges who have examined that issue. On behalf of NCLA’s client, Michael Cargill, we will be filing a petition with the Fifth Circuit, asking that the case be reheard en banc by all 17 judges on the appeals court.

Judicial Restraint in Fifth Circuit Vaccine Case

It was a Fifth Circuit-palooza this week. To cap it off, Vec lauds the Fifth Circuit’s judicial restraint in the vaccine case, State of Louisiana v. Becerra.

Dissecting the Fifth Circuit&rsquo;s Opinion in Cargill v. Garland
A three-judge panel of the Fifth Circuit held that the federal statute defining &ldquo;machineguns&rdquo; covers bump stocks, which are non-mechanical devices that can be attached to semi-automatic rifles. The panel&rsquo;s decision conflicts with the views of a significant majority of judges who have examined that issue.&nbsp;On behalf of NCLA&rsquo;s client, Michael Cargill, we will be filing a petition with the Fifth Circuit, asking that the case be reheard en banc by all 17 judges on the appeals court.
Judicial Restraint in Fifth Circuit Vaccine Case
It was a Fifth Circuit-palooza this week. To cap it off, Vec lauds the Fifth Circuit&rsquo;s judicial restraint in the vaccine case, State of Louisiana v. Becerra.

Administrative Static is an irreverent legal affairs podcast that exposes the unlawful side of administrative power. Hosts Mark Chenoweth and John Vecchione will decry federal and state agency abuses, trot out legal arguments, grill expert guests, and bandy about the latest cases and controversies. 

Administrative Static is an irreverent legal affairs podcast that exposes the unlawful side of administrative power. Hosts Mark Chenoweth and John Vecchione will decry federal and state agency abuses, trot out legal arguments, grill expert guests, and bandy about the latest cases and controversies.&nbsp;

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