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Parties Involved:
United States of America
Appellee
Christopher George Wiggin
Appellant

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 19-10810

Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

CHRISTOPHER GEORGE WIGGIN,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Northern District of Texas

USDC No. 2:19-CR-14-1

Before SMITH, DENNIS, and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges

PER CURIAM:*

Christopher George Wiggin appeals his guilty plea conviction for 

possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. 

§§ 922(g)(1) and 924(a)(2). Relying chiefly on National Federation of 

Independent Business v. Sebelius, 567 U.S. 519 (2012), he argues that 

§ 922(g)(1) unconstitutionally extends federal control to the mere noncommercial possession of a firearm. Wiggin concedes, however, that his 

* Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not 

be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH 

CIR. R. 47.5.4.

United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

FILED

February 11, 2020

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

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argument is foreclosed by circuit precedent, and he raises the issue to preserve 

it for further review.

“[T]he constitutionality of § 922(g)(1) is not open to question.” United 

States v. De Leon, 170 F.3d 494, 499 (5th Cir. 1999); see also United States 

v. Alcantar, 733 F.3d 143, 146 (5th Cir. 2013). Accordingly, the Government’s 

motion for summary affirmance is GRANTED. See Groendyke Transp., Inc. v. 

Davis, 406 F.2d 1158, 1162 (5th Cir. 1969). The Government’s alternative 

motion for an extension of time to file a brief is DENIED as unnecessary. The 

judgment of the district court is AFFIRMED.

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