18 U.S.C. § 3665
Firearms possessed by convicted felons
A judgment of conviction for transporting a stolen motor vehicle in interstate or foreign commerce or for committing or attempting to commit a felony in violation of any law of the United States involving the use of threats, force, or violence or perpetrated in whole or in part by the use of firearms, may, in addition to the penalty provided by law for such offense, order the confiscation and disposal of firearms and ammunition found in the possession or under the immediate control of the defendant at the time of his arrest.
The court may direct the delivery of such firearms or ammunition to the law-enforcement agency which apprehended such person, for its use or for any other disposition in its discretion.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 17
cases (3 in the last 5 years), 1987–2025 · leading case: United States v. James Mitchell Clingan, 254 F.3d 624 (6th Cir. 2001).
United States v. James Mitchell Clingan, 254 F.3d 624 (6th Cir. 2001). “Count Three sought confiscation and disposal of the rifle pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3665 . Count Five sought confiscation of the pistol and ammunition pursuant to 18 U.”
Earl Roy Cooper v. City of Greenwood, Mississippi & Leflore Cnty., Mississippi, Earl Roy Cooper v. City of Greenwood, Mississippi, 904 F.2d 302 (5th Cir. 1990). “Concededly 18 U.S.C. § 3665 (formerly § 3611) provides for forfeiture of firearms used in perpetrating a felony as punishment for the offense.”
United States v. James Camarata, 828 F.2d 974 (3rd Cir. 1987). “" 18 U.S.C. § 3665 (a) (Supp. III 1985). The new legislation makes explicit Congress’ agreement with the conclusion that we have reached here.”
United States v. Beach, 113 F.3d 188 (11th Cir. 1997). “, 18 U.S.C. § 3665 ("A judgment of conviction for transporting a stolen motor vehicle in interstate or foreign commerce or for [a federal felony] involving the use of threats, force, or violence or perpetrated in whole or in part by the use of firearms, may in addition to the…”
United States v. McLemore, 815 F. Supp. 432 (S.D. Ala. 1993). “See also 18 U.S.C. § 3665 , which provides for the disposal of weapons in the possession of a defendant convicted of a federal offense.”
United States v. Liston Randolph Posey, II, 217 F.3d 282 (5th Cir. 2000). “§ 924(d)(1) within 120 days of seizure of the property.”
United States v. Wayne Gene Benson, 184 F.3d 936 (8th Cir. 1999). “Some time later, the government filed a Motion To Dispose of Evidence and Firearms under 18 U.S.C. § 3665 . In July 1993, finding that Benson’s conviction under 18 U.”
United States v. Kumar's Pers. Prop. (E.D.N.C. 2020). “) This matter is before the court on the government’s motion (DE 568) for confiscation, forfeiture, and disposal of seized firearms and ammunition pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3665 . The motion has been briefed fully, and in this posture the issues raised are ripe for ruling.”
United States v. Tyson Foods, Inc., 191 F. Supp. 2d 142 (D.D.C. 2002). “In briefs filed with the court, both parties agree that because the court issued the summons before probation expired, the court retained jurisdiction pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3665 (c) to address the issues raised by the summons.”
United States v. Jason Bradberry, 644 F. App'x 333 (5th Cir. 2016). “3d at 496 (citing 18 U.S.C. § 3665 (a)(2)); see U.S.S.G. Ch.”
United States v. Gibson (5th Cir. 2025). “§ 924 (d), 18 U.S.C. § 3665 , and 28 U.S.C. § 2461 (c).”
United States v. Moon Seals (10th Cir. 2025). “§3566 (n)} and In 18 U.S.C. §3665 (6), These conforming changes will need to be cuordl- nated with pending amendments to these subsecttans contained in Senate and House versions of the Comprehensive Crime Con- trol Act of 1990, Uneven Srares OF AMERICA, PLALNTIFF-APPEL- LEE, V.”
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