McLaughlin v. United States
Decided April 29, 1986. John Paul Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court.
Docket 85-5189 · 476 U.S. 16 (1986) · Cited 192 times
Holding
An unloaded handgun is a "dangerous weapon" within the meaning of 2113(d).
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How the Justices voted
Decided 9–0.
Majority · 9
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Cited by
Later Supreme Court opinions in our collection that cite this case.
- Bowers v. Hardwick · 478 U.S. 186 (1986)
Official text
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