[Charles Martel]

Many years before the Heller case, the U.S. vs. Miller decision used the test of "applicability as a militia firearm" to decide that a sawed-off shotgun was illegal. Today, it's tough to imagine an NFA-legal version of an M4 Carbine (for example) being non-applicable for militia use.

But then, that's simple logic - something that the court often avoids at all costs.

[mylife]

I have a shotgun that runs 20 rounds lickety split.

Why?

Because maybe I need 20 ducks now or maybe because I can.

Why does a man need a 600 HP car if the speed limit is 55?

Why would he need 7 such cars?

The wider answer is because this is America and we reserve the right to freedom

[vortec94]

That case was heard by the USSC without any opposing arguments. Miller had disappeared and his lawyer could not afford the cost of printing the appeal. Flawed from the start. Relates to the NFA of 1934 which is another “piece of work”.