checkbook, and a check made out to him, it is

reasonable to infer the black bag was his. Also, the handwriting expert testified the writing in the

red Mead notebook matched Mr. Miller's own writing in his address book, and another expert



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testified the notebook contained drug sale records. A reasonable jury could infer from the fact that

Mr. Miller's drug notebook was inside Mr. Hicks's bag along with the tools of the drug trade that

both Mr. Hicks and Mr. Miller weredefendant transported

a firearm in a vehicle, "on his person or within his reach, available for immediate use" will support

a conviction under the "carry" prong. United States v. Baker, 78 F.3d 1241, 1247 (7th Cir. 1996).

The Ninth Circuit has held the government must prove only that the defendant "transported the

firearm on or about his or her person" in such a way that it was "immediately available for use."

United States v. Hernandez, 80 F.3d 1253, ____, No. 95-30007 (9th Cir. Jan. 31, 1996), 1996 WL

34822 at *3. Finally, the Eleventh Circuit has gone so far as to conclude a reasonable jury can

convict under the "carry" prong based only upon evidence the defendant used a vehicle as a "drug

distribution center" and that he knew there was a firearm in the glove