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UNITED STATES v. BISWELL

No. 71-81.

406 U.S. 311 (1972)

UNITED STATES v. BISWELL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 15, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R. Kent Greenawalt argued the cause for the United States. On the brief were Solicitor General Griswold, Assistant Attorney General Petersen, Jerome M. Feit, Beatrice Rosenberg, and Kirby W. Patterson.

Warren F. Reynolds argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

John S. Edmunds and Melvin L. Wulf filed a brief for the American Civil Liberties Union as amicus curiae urging affirmance.

MR. JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

The Gun Control Act of 1968, 82 Stat. 1213, 18 U. S. C. § 921 et seq., authorizes official entry during business hours into "the premises (including places of storage) of any firearms or ammunition . . . dealer . . . for the purpose of inspecting or examining (1) any records or documents required to be kept . . . and (2) any firearms or ammunition kept or stored by such . . . dealer . . . at

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