Does section 924(c) of the Criminal Code require a firearm to be used in a drug transaction?
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The following excerpt is from U.S. v. Torres-Rodriguez, 930 F.2d 1375 (9th Cir. 1991):
Madriz argues that section 924(c) is not triggered unless the firearm was actually used in the drug transaction. She relies on our decision in United States v.
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