1064, was such a treaty, and, therefore, the United States Supreme Court held that the Menominee Indians' hunting and fishing rights survived the Termination Act. Public Law 280, however, contained a provision exempting any "hunting, trapping or fishing" right, privilege, or immunity arising out of any federal-Indian treaty from state "control, licensing, or regulation". § 1162, which was applicable in several states and generally granted state jurisdiction over Indians and Indian lands within those states, including Wisconsin. Congress also passed Public Law 280, 67 Stat. As a result of the act, the reservation ultimately became a Wisconsin county, and the state acquired general jurisdiction over the area. §§ 891-902, removed the Menominee reservation from federal control. The Menominee Termination Act of 1954, 68 Stat. His first argument is related to his status as a Menominee Indian his others are directed at the statute itself. He contends, however, that § 1202(a) is unconstitutional on several grounds. Tucker does not deny that he is a convicted felon within the statute's literal proscription. Therefore, the rifles were seized pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Tucker's possession of such firearms in that he was convicted of a felony in a state court in 1954. Tucker in Milwaukee for hunting in Menominee County, a former Menominee Indian reservation. The subject guns were manufactured in Connecticut and purchased by Mr. Tucker is a member of the Menominee Indian Tribe.
WINCHESTER 94AE STARTED TRIAL
The matter was scheduled for trial however, the parties stipulated to all essential facts and submitted briefs on the legal issues involved. The owner of the rifles, Edgar Allen Tucker, intervened and answered, contesting the government's right to a forfeiture. § 7401 to have three Winchester rifles condemned and ordered forfeited. The government brought this action in accordance with 26 U.S.C. John Udovc, Milwaukee, Wis., for defendants. Underwood, Milwaukee, Wis., for complainant. THREE WINCHESTER 30-30 CALIBER LEVER ACTION CARBINES, MODEL 94, S/NOS.
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