District Court, D. Massachusetts January 16, 1996, Criminal 95-10260-WGY (United States v. Cardoza)

MEMORANDUM

YOUNG, District Judge.

I. Introduction and Issue Presented

This case raises a novel question which derives from Congress’ passage of the Gun-Free School Zones Act and its subsequent analysis in

United States v. Lopez,

— U.S. -, 115 S.Ct. 1624, 131 L.Ed.2d 626 (1995).