Is a convicted felon entitled to the defense of entrapment by estoppel if he relies on a representation of a federal firearms licensee?
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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Lopez, 142 F.3d 446 (9th Cir. 1998):
Lopez argues that the defense of entrapment by estoppel is available to a convicted felon who relies on a representation of a federal firearms licensee, even if this licensee did not sell him a weapon. We review de novo a district court's decision that a defendant may not rely on the defense of entrapment by estoppel. See United States v. Brebner, 951 F.2d 1017, 1024 (9th Cir.1991).
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