50 Cal Gun Scare
I guess when they’re not mislabeling things as sniper rifles or assault weapons, the VPC then misleads people about 50 calibers:
Fifty caliber sniper rifles are weapons of war that can penetrate armor plating and destroy aircraft, but under federal law are sold with only the same restrictions as standard hunting rifles, and with fewer restrictions than handguns. Reports issued by the VPC citing the threat posed by the weapons include: “Just Like Bird Hunting” — The Threat to Civil Aviation From 50 Caliber Sniper Rifles and Sitting Ducks: The Threat to the Chemical and Refinery Industry From 50 Caliber Sniper Rifles
50 calibers are a threat to airplanes and chemical refineries? Oh goodness. All these claims are based on MK211 exploding ammunition being used in the guns. These rounds are not available to civilians, nor is any exploding type of ammunition.
March 17th, 2004 at 9:42 am
If anyone can hit a moving aircraft with a bolt action or even one of the nice Barret semi-auto fifties I will buy them a cookie, cause they are an almost supernatural marksman.