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Firearms Act
United States v. Introcaso,  No. 05-4088 (3rd Cir., October 25, 2007):  1) Rule of Lenity; 2)  Firearms Act:  The Circuit held that the Firearms Act is ambiguous concerning registration requirements for "antique firearms" and this, applying the rule of lenity, reversed a conviction for possession of such a firearm.  NOTE:  The panel disagreed with decision from the Second Circuit on this issue.
 
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