No. 25-6817

Gerald Kemondre Taylor v. United States

Lower Court: Fourth Circuit
Docketed: 2026-02-13
Status: Pending
Type: IFP
Response WaivedIFP Experienced Counsel
Tags: constitutional-rights firearm-regulation historical-tradition machinegun-conversion second-amendment statutory-interpretation
Latest Conference: 2026-03-20
Question Presented (from Petition)

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 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 regulat ion.

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

Docket Entries

2026-02-26
DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 3/20/2026.
2026-02-20
Waiver of United States of right to respond submitted.
2026-02-20
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
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 MancinaEDVA Federal Public Defender's Office, Petitioner
United States
D. John SauerSolicitor General, Respondent