United States v. Thompson-Center Arms Co.
| United States, Petitioner v. Thompson-Center Arms Company | |
|---|---|
| Argued January 13, 1992 Decided June 8, 1992 | |
| Full case name | United States v. Thompson-Center Arms Company |
| Citations | 504 U.S. 505 (more) 112 S. Ct. 2102; 119 L. Ed. 2d 308; 1992 U.S. LEXIS 3391; 60 U.S.L.W. 4480; 69 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 1493; 92 Cal. Daily Op. Service 4793; 92 Daily Journal DAR 7605; 6 Fla. L. Weekly Fed. S 346 |
| Case history | |
| Prior | Thompson/Ctr. Arms Co. v. United States, 19 Cl. Ct. 725 (1990); reversed, 924 F.2d 1041 (Fed. Cir. 1991); cert. granted, 502 U.S. 807 (1991). |
| Holding | |
| The Court held that the carbine conversion kit did not constitute a short barreled rifle, primarily because the kit contained both the stock and the 16-inch barrel. | |
| Court membership | |
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| Case opinions | |
| Plurality | Souter, joined by Rehnquist, O'Connor |
| Concurrence | Scalia (in judgment), joined by Thomas |
| Dissent | White, joined by Blackmun, Stevens, Kennedy |
| Dissent | Stevens |
| Laws applied | |
| National Firearms Act | |
United States v. Thompson-Center Arms Company, 504 U.S. 505 (1992), was a case decided by the Supreme Court of the United States.