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Gerald Kemondre Taylor v. United States
IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 24-4392 · judgment September 30, 2025
Certiorari denied · March 23, 2026
Question presented
Whether a handgun affixed with a machinegun conversion device constitutes an “arm” under the Second Amendment’s plain text, thus requiring the government to justify the machinegun-possession prohibition under 18 U.S.C. § 922(o)(1) by demonstrating that it is consistent with the Nation’s historical tradition of firearm regulation.
Counsel of record
For petitioner
Salvatore Mancina
EDVA Federal Public Defender's Office
For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General
Proceedings
- Mar 23 2026Petition DENIED.
- Feb 26 2026DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
- Feb 20 2026Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
- Feb 11 2026Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 16, 2026)
- Jan 22 2026Application (25A738) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file further until February 11, 2026.
- Jan 16 2026Application (25A738) to extend further the time from January 28, 2026 to February 11, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.
- Dec 23 2025Application (25A738) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until January 28, 2026.
- Dec 18 2025Application (25A738) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 29, 2025 to January 28, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.