.50-caliber gun ban ill-advised

times union ^ | 4 23 04 | fred lebrun

[freepatriot32]

Most sportsmen I know don't see the need to get worked up over New York State Assembly legislation that would ban the sale and ownership of a .50-caliber gun.

and that is the biggest problem right there this is how a country with a gaurenteed right to own firearms ends up having 20 000 laws outlawing fireamrs and no ione gets pissed enough to try to get them off the books until it is waaaaaaay to late voter apathy is more dangerous then a liberal majority any day

[Blood of Tyrants]

The ONLY reason they want to pass this law is to further demonize and isolate another less popular firearm. Sooner or later they want them ALL, including black powder 200 year old muzzle loaders.

[OXENinFLA]

[Joe Brower]

[12GA]

"Fifty-caliber guns have no legitimate purpose, and to keep them legal is supporting keeping them legal for terrorists and others," Silver told the Associated Press.

[freepatriot32]

ping

[neverdem]

Thanks for posting this article. You saved me the trouble. Where did the author get the idea it's modern, weighs 50 lbs and is single shot?

[PointRight]

This is incrementalism plain and simple. Just imagine if this piece of crap legislation were to pass, then substitute whatever firearm you own in the following sentence:

"[your_gun_here] guns have no legitimate purpose, and to keep them legal is supporting keeping them legal for terrorists and others," Silver told the Associated Press.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

The 50 caliber.

It's not just for snipers anymore.

Is that a S&W .50 in your pocket? Or are you just happy to see me?

[DuncanWaring]

Enfield No. 4 Mk. 1?

[DTA]

Barrett 0.50 purchased in U.S.A. endangers US servicemen in Kosovo today. Go figure. 48 should not be terrorist Wall Mart.

[Threepwood]

Enfield No. 4 Mk. 1?

The action is a thing of beauty.:)

[Travis McGee]

Only trained military and police experts need what are clearly weapons of war!

[Chinese_American_Patriot]

This stupid bill was created by liberal morons who know nothing about guns and it's caliber. 12.7x99 BMG (.50 BMG) is a deadly round that was designed to penetrate tank armor. Guns like the Barrett M82A1 are very heavy and I seriously doubt anyone would want to carry it around, especially since you can't hide it. When is the last time anyone was killed by a wannabe gang-banger with a massive Barrett?

[Eaker]

Barrett M99 (Big Shot)

Specifications:

- Caliber .50 BMG (12.7 X 99mm)
- Chamber Chambered for commercial and MATCH ammunition
- Operation Single shot bolt action
- Barrel Length 33 inches (83.8 cm)
- Overall Length 50.4 inches (128 cm)
- Barrel Weight 14 pounds (6.4 kg)
- Rifle Weight 25 pounds (11.36 kg)
- Finish Black or Green (Add $100.00 for Green)

This looks like a "legitimate" use!!!

[ezo4]

I am so sick of hearing "hunting" and the "second amendment " mentioned in the same place. Like if they have something to do with each other - lame!

And suppose there is a ban on these rifles. Is it for future sales or is it for anyone that currently owns one? Do they have to turn in they're $2,000 -$10,000+ investment.

[Redcloak]

I agree. The 2nd Amendment isn't about sporting goods.

[humblegunner]

This looks like a "legitimate" use!!!

I have no idea why the anti-gunners would be down on the .50.
That particular model has no magazine, can't sustain any real rate of fire
(although anyone who can rapid-fire that beast unmounted has my respect)
and has never been used for anything criminal that I know of.

Hell, yer average thug couldn't tote the damned thing.

Legitimate use? Look at how dour and unhappy everyone looks in the picture. < /sarcasm>

[Deguello]

"Is it for future sales or is it for anyone that currently"

Ask the citizens of Kalerfornia.

[SpyGuy]

[Assemblywoman Patricia Eddington] was 17 years a social worker in public schools

That alone should have disqualified her from being a political representative.

[Eddington's] motivation comes from awful discussions about kids bringing guns to school.

Yes, I'm sure there were many kids discussing how they were going to go out and spend $10,000 on a .50 cal rifle to shoot up the school.

As far as the "terrorist" angle goes, even if a terrorist wanted to use one of these rifles (which is unlikely), what makes anyone think that they won't be able to obtain one illegally? Hell, they could have hundreds of these rifles--along with more deadly weapons and munitions--walked across the Mexican border with their comrades. Laws only apply to the law-abiding.