No. 25-6817
Gerald Kemondre Taylor v. United States
Tags: constitutional-rights firearm-regulation historical-tradition machinegun-conversion second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Key Terms:
SecondAmendment
SecondAmendment
Latest Conference:
N/A
Question Presented (AI Summary)
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 prohibition under 18 U.S.C. § 922(o)(1) by demonstrating that it is consistent with the Nation's historical tradition of firearm regulation
Question Presented (OCR Extract)
Whether a handgun affixed with a machinegun conversion device constitute s an “arm” under the Se cond Amendment’ s plain text, thus requiring the government to justify the prohibition under 18 U. S.C. § 922( o)(1) by demonstrating that it is consistent with the Nation ’s historical tradition of firearm regulat ion.
Docket Entries
2026-02-11
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 16, 2026)
2026-01-22
Application (25A738) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file further until February 11, 2026.
2026-01-16
Application (25A738) to extend further the time from January 28, 2026 to February 11, 2026, submitted to The Chief Justice.
2025-12-23
Application (25A738) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until January 28, 2026.
2025-12-18
Application (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.
Attorneys
Gerald Kemondre Taylor
Salvatore Mancina — EDVA Federal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
Salvatore Mancina — EDVA Federal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
Salvatore Mancina — EDVA Federal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent
D. John Sauer — Solicitor General, Respondent