Can a self defense claim to charges of receipt or possession of a firearm be considered a defense duress, coercion, or self defense?
MultiRegion, United States of America
The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Nolan, 700 F.2d 479 (9th Cir. 1983):
Until recently, no federal court had allowed a self defense claim to charges of receipt or possession of firearms. Defendants have labeled the defense duress, coercion, necessity, or self defense. 1 Regardless of the label, the courts have ruled that federal firearms laws impose something approaching absolute liability. United States v. Hammons, 566 F.2d 1301, 1303 (5th Cir.), vacated and remanded on other grounds, 439 U.S. 810, 99 S.Ct. 68, 58 L.Ed.2d 102 (1978).
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