02-02-2013, 07:07 PM
BjornF16 Wrote: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").
Bjorn:
'Specialized' Infantrymen because they are a SAW or 240 gunner? He, he, he. No sweat. I understand what you are saying.
Here is what doesn't make sense to me about your dividing line. Perhaps you can explain it.
Why not a machinegun such as the 240 or M-60 or a Automatic Weapon like the SAW? I mean, you can slap a C Mag into a M-4 and have a fully automatic weapon with a 100 round capability just like a SAW or 240 with a 100 round belt. And the SAW and M-4 take the same ammunition.
So, why do you think that a SAW should be kept from civilian purchase yet a fully automatic M-4 is OK? You obviously have a reason and what ever it is, it is a line you have drawn.
LR1955