I guess I should have made clear that they have little in common where it counts...semi automatic fire vs fully automatic. One is for war,the other is for self protection and other lawful activities.
NFA of 1934 is blatantly unConstitutional. The Constitution clearly includes weapons of war as arms.
I understand…I suspect you know far more about this than I do in any case…:)
The idea that the Second Amendment permits the government to ban the people from having instruments of war is false and dangerous. This mistaken notion has led to the government trying to outlaw pistols, bayonet lugs ( not just bayonets), and so-called “short-barreled rifles”.
There are numerous instances in human history where people are obliged to abolish their form of government using force. The Second Amendment is intended to make that less likely for Americans to face and easier for Americans to accomplish.