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Parties Involved:
Rafael Dominguez
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

United States Court of Appeals

for the Fifth Circuit ____________

No. 24-50183

Summary Calendar

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United States of America, 

Plaintiff—Appellee,

versus

Rafael Dominguez, 

Defendant—Appellant.

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Appeal from the United States District Court 

for the Western District of Texas

USDC No. 7:23-CR-99-1

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Before Higginbotham, Jones, and Oldham, Circuit Judges.

Per Curiam:*

Rafael Dominguez was convicted of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). On appeal, Dominguez argues that § 922(g)(1) is facially unconstitutional under the Second Amendment. This argument is foreclosed by our precedent. See United States v. 

Diaz, 116 F.4th 458, 471–72 (5th Cir. 2024). Although Dominguez raised an 

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* This opinion is not designated for publication. See 5th Cir. R. 47.5.

United States Court of Appeals

Fifth Circuit

FILED

December 31, 2024

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

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as-applied challenge below, he failed to raise it before this court. That argument is thus abandoned. See Cinel v. Connick, 15 F.3d 1338, 1345 (5th Cir. 

1994); Fed. R. App. P. 28(a)(8)(A). Finally, Dominguez asserts that 

§ 922(g)(1) violates the Commerce Clause. But as Dominguez recognizes, 

this argument is also foreclosed by our prior decisions. See, e.g., United States 

v. Perryman, 965 F.3d 424, 426 (5th Cir. 2020).

AFFIRMED. 

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