What is the impact of a federal district court's interpretation of sentencing guidelines for possession of a dangerous weapon?
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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Contreras, 116 F.3d 486 (9th Cir. 1997):
Contreras contends that the district court improperly applied a two-level enhancement to his sentence for possession of a dangerous weapon and argues that recent cases require a closer nexus between the weapon and the offense other than mere possession. We review de novo a district court's interpretation of the sentencing guidelines. United States v. Shrestha, 86 F.3d 935, 938 (9th Cir.1996).
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