Interesting Sixth Circuit split on ACCA predicate

A split Sixth Circuit panel has issued three interesting separate opinions in US v. Amos, No. 06-5032 (6th Cir. Aug. 9, 2007) (available here) addressing the issue of whether a defendant’s prior conviction for possession of a sawed-off shotgun is a predicate “violent felony” for purposes of a sentencing enhancement under the Armed Career Criminal Act.