Michael Cargil’s Victory in the Fifth Circuit: Setting a Precedent for Future Firearms Regulations
Michael Cargil’s recent victory in the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals has set a precedent for future cases involving federal regulations on firearms. The case, which concerned the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives’ interpretation of the federal prohibition on machine guns as extending to bump stocks, has far-reaching implications for the interpretation and enforcement of federal firearms regulations.