Miguel Abreu v. United States

Petitioner Miguel Abreu possessed a gun only because, during a dispute, he disarmed another person and then retreated. Because he had two prior felony convictions, he was charged and convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). The question presented is whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1) is unconstitutional on its face or as applied to Mr. Abreu because, consistent with the Second Amendment, the federal government may not permanently disarm citizens like him, preventing them from defending themselves.