George Peterson

Granted

Sep 3, 2026

Convicted of

Possession of unregistered silencer

Sentence

24 mo

Source

ammoland.com ↗

Notability

Louisiana federal firearms licensee; convicted under the National Firearms Act for possessing an unregistered homemade suppressor; his challenge argued suppressors are protected arms; sentenced to 24 months

Why / who lobbied

Gun Owners of America publicized the pardon and had filed amicus support in his Supreme Court petition; Second Amendment groups had challenged the Fifth Circuit ruling upholding his conviction. The Supreme Court denied certiorari on April 20, 2026.

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