In the Supreme Court of the United States, Samuel James Johnson, petitioner v. United States, respondent : on writ of certiorari to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eight Circuit : brief amicus curiae of Gun Owners of America, Inc., Gun Owners Foundation, U.S. Justice Foundation [and 4 others] in support of petitioner /

At issue is whether a state felony conviction for possession of a short-barreled shotgun constitutes a "violent felony" under the federal Armed Career Criminal Act.