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Ky'onte Ahmad Bland v. United States

IFP petition · United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit, No. 24-4230 · judgment January 30, 2026

Certiorari denied · June 22, 2026

Question presented

Whether 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)’s lifetime ban on firearm possession for all individuals previously convicted of a felony violates the Second Amendment, either facially or as applied to the Petitioner.

Counsel of record

For petitioner
Salvatore Mancina
EDVA Federal Public Defender's Office

For respondent
D. John Sauer
Solicitor General

Case

Conference history
Distributed for 1 conference

Proceedings

Jun 22 2026
Petition DENIED.
Jun 03 2026
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/18/2026.
May 27 2026
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Main Document
Apr 30 2026
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 11, 2026)
Motion for Leave to Proceed in Forma Pauperis Petition Appendix Proof of Service