The Statute 18 U.S.C.924 (c)(1)(A) which states:
Except to the extent that'a -greater minimumsentence is otherwise
provided by this subsection or by any other provision of law,
amy person who during and in relationto any crime of violence
or drug trafficking crime(including a crime of violence or drug
an enhancement punishment
use of a deadly or dangerous weapon or
person may be prosecuted in a court oftrafficking crime that provides for
if committed by the
device) , for which the
of the- United States,
in furtherance of any such crime,
in addition to the punishment provided foruses or carries a firearm, or who,
possesses, firearm, shall,
such crime of violence
or drug trafficking crime-
DOES

The phrase "in furtherance of" requires the Government to
show "some nexus between the firearm and the drug selling
operation."(quoting United StatesvFrady , 245 F.3d 199,
(2d.Cir . 2001).203

Whether the phrase 'in furtherance of' in 18 U.S.C. 924(c)(1)(A) requires the government to show a 'nexus' between the firearm and the drug trafficking crime