Guam Supreme Court Hears Argument Over Whether Title 10 Requires Proof a Gun Is Operable

Oct 30, 2025

In oral argument in CRA25-012, defense counsel asked the court to require the government to verify a weapon's operability when feasible; the appellee argued existing precedent (People v. Tennyson) makes operability unnecessary for Title 10 offenses. The court took the case under advisement.

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The Supreme Court of Guam heard argument in CRA25-012 over whether the statutory definition of "firearm" under Title 10 requires the government to prove an item was operable at the time of possession.

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