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Parties Involved:
Jason Paris Scott
Appellant
United States of America
Appellee

Document Text:

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

No. 19-10472

Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

Plaintiff-Appellee

v.

JASON PARIS SCOTT,

Defendant-Appellant

Appeal from the United States District Court

for the Northern District of Texas

USDC No. 4:18-CR-297-1

Before CLEMENT, ELROD, and OLDHAM, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

Jason Paris Scott appeals his guilty-plea conviction for possession of a 

firearm by a convicted felon, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1). 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 non-commercial possession of a firearm. Scott concedes, 

 

* 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

January 8, 2020

Lyle W. Cayce

Clerk

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however, that his 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); United States v. Rawls, 85 F.3d 

240, 242 (5th Cir. 1996). Accordingly, the Government’s motion for summary 

affirmance is GRANTED. 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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