Opinion ID: 2787496
Heading Depth: 2
Heading Rank: 4

Heading: Stolen Firearm Mens Rea

Text: Finally, Defendant argues that applying a stolen-firearm sentence enhancement without evidence that Defendant knew or should have known that the firearm was stolen violates Due Process. Under the sentencing guidelines, no mens rea is required for the stolen-firearm enhancement. See USSG § 2K2.1, comment. (n.8) (“[Enhancement] applies regardless of whether the defendant knew or had reason to believe that the firearm was stolen . . . .). Defendant concedes that we have previously rejected his argument. See United States v Murphy, 96 F.3d 846, 849 (6th Cir. 1996) (“The omission of a mens rea requirement for the stolen gun sentencing enhancement under [the sentencing guidelines] does not violate due process.”); see also United States v. Moore, 372 F. App’x 576, 578 (6th Cir. 2010). We have no authority to reconsider that position here.