Bailey v. United States
Citation
516 U.S. 137 (1995)
Facts
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Issue
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Holding
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Rule
“Use” of a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 924(c) requires active employment of the weapon, not mere proximity to or possession of it during a drug offense.
Significance
Narrowed the scope of § 924(c) by rejecting “storage” or “availability” as sufficient to constitute “use,” prompting Congress to amend the statute to add “in furtherance of” as an alternative basis for liability.