In US v Morgan, a criminal case in the Tenth Circuit, the Minnesota Gun Owners Caucus has joined other gun rights organizations in arguing that the plain text of the Second Amendment indisputably applies to machine guns as arms. We also argue more broadly that historical tradition confirms that the Second Amendment protects firearms that are useful in combat and warfare.
We are joined in this Amicus Curie brief by:
- California Rifle & Pistol Association
- Second Amendment Law Center
- Gun Owners of America
- Gun Owners of California
- Second Amendment Defense and Education Coalition
Last updated: March 22nd, 2025
Case Summary
In the underlying criminal case, Mr. Morgan had his criminal charges for possession of a machine gun dismissed by the district court judge because the federal government barely tried to make a historical case that machine guns weren’t protected by the Second Amendment.
The government has appealed that ruling to the Tenth Circuit. We have now filed an Amicus Curie brief as a “friend of the court” arguing in favor of Mr. Morgan’s position.
Case Details
Case Title
United States of America v Tamori Morgan
Tenth Circuit Case #
24-3141
Original Jurisdiction
United States District Court for the District of Kansas
District Court Case #
6:23-CR-10047
District Court Judge
Honorable John W. Broomes
Our Brief
On our website, you can read our Amicus Brief filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit.
Counsel of Record
We are represented in this case by C.D. “Chuck” Michel, Anna M. Barvir, and Konstadinos “Kostas” T. Moros of Michel & Associates, P.C. in Long Beach, California.
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