Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit July 21, 1972, 71-3235 (United States v. Theodore Ray Melancon)

COLEMAN, Circuit Judge:

Theodore R. Melancon was charged in a twelve count indictment with unlawful possession of firearms not registered to him in the National Firearms Registration and Transfer Record or not identified by serial numbers as required by part of the new Gun Control Act of 1968 (codified as 26 U.S.C., §§ 5801 through 5872), as amended October 22, 1968, Public Law 90-618, 82 Stat.