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OCR: TABLE OF CONTENTS Page Opinions below Jurisdiction ..... Statutory provisions involvedl Statement Summary Qf argument Argument : Fn prosecution under 26 U.S.C. 5861, it is unnec. essary for the government to prove that the defend. ant had actual knowledge that firearm in possession had all of the physical chararteristics making suhject registration under the -BN tional Firea rmg Section 5861 public welfare offense which igorous knowledge requirenent inappli cable The intent requirement applicablc to Section 5861 is knowledge that Ghe dealing mth dangerous item of type likely to be subject regulation The legislative history of the NFA support the Tenth Cireuit's decision The lenity has ot application this case, because the statute 1 not ambiguous 30 Conelusion TABLE OF AUTHORITIES Cases Fcd ...