A Class III Federal Firearms License (Special Occupational Tax) is simply an infringement on the average law abiding citizen to own these weapons. It infers that one will be a "dealer" of firearms and not merely an owner/user.
My understanding of US v Miller (1939) was that the court viewed the "tax stamp" as a possible infringement but since SBS were not "in common use" (to their knowledge), it could be regulated. Suppressors and SBRs are "in common use" and I believe should not be regulated (other than thorough background check if you call that regulated). It burns me up that I have to pay the tax, wait for special approval, then expose myself to ridiculous risk by not adhering exactly to NFA requirement on handling, storage, etc.
What would a "reserve militia infantryman" be regularly issued?...
M-4 W/ 3 round burst. - Yes, anyone who can pass a thorough background check.
M-4 with automatic capability. - Yes, ditto.
M-240 with variants. - No, medium automatic machine gun. Only carried by "specialized" infantrymen.
SAW with variants. - No, light automatic machine gun. Only carried by "specialized" infantrymen.
I'm sure you will find criticism in my terminology ("what we have here is a failure to communicate"...LOL). I only spent 1 year at Leavenworth (outside the prison walls), the rest of my interaction with army was over UHF/VHF radio. So by "specialized" I mean typically a single designated infantryman in a small unit will carry, with everyone else carrying what is "standard" issue ("in common use").
My understanding of US v Miller (1939) was that the court viewed the "tax stamp" as a possible infringement but since SBS were not "in common use" (to their knowledge), it could be regulated. Suppressors and SBRs are "in common use" and I believe should not be regulated (other than thorough background check if you call that regulated). It burns me up that I have to pay the tax, wait for special approval, then expose myself to ridiculous risk by not adhering exactly to NFA requirement on handling, storage, etc.
What would a "reserve militia infantryman" be regularly issued?...
M-4 W/ 3 round burst. - Yes, anyone who can pass a thorough background check.
M-4 with automatic capability. - Yes, ditto.
M-240 with variants. - No, medium automatic machine gun. Only carried by "specialized" infantrymen.
SAW with variants. - No, light automatic machine gun. Only carried by "specialized" infantrymen.
I'm sure you will find criticism in my terminology ("what we have here is a failure to communicate"...LOL). I only spent 1 year at Leavenworth (outside the prison walls), the rest of my interaction with army was over UHF/VHF radio. So by "specialized" I mean typically a single designated infantryman in a small unit will carry, with everyone else carrying what is "standard" issue ("in common use").
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