Fall for the hype
The anti-gun groups vilified Barrett saying that their rifles could be used to shoot down planes, nevermind that said task would be damn near impossible. Now it seems that a man of middle-eastern decent tried to get into Barrett’s facilities:
A statewide alert was issued Thursday for subjects who asked questions of Barrett Firearms Manufacturing employees and tried to enter the facility, according to the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Department.
According to a release issued today, the subjects trying to enter the facility were described as being of Middle Eastern descent.
The sheriff’s department is working with the manufacturer and the Department of Homeland Security concerning the situation. Extra patrol of the facility is underway.
Deputies were called to the plant, which manufactures the military’s M107 .50-caliber sniper system, Thursday morning to gather information about the Wednesday afternoon incident.
February 12th, 2007 at 12:05 pm
It is rather fun to think of a terrorist trying to shoot down airplanes with a 27 pound, 4 or 5 foot long, bolt-action rifle. Swing that barrel through the air, have to lead by a lot, “Clunk”. “Abdul, how many times do I have to tell you to keep your head out of the way!”
February 12th, 2007 at 1:41 pm
I’ll have to find out the full story the next time I’m at Barrett for an onsite. I’m there at least twice a year.
February 12th, 2007 at 2:02 pm
The horra, the horra!!! 🙂
Sorry, but the .50cal shooting down an airliner thing never ceases to get a chuckle outta me. I know it’s an issue we have to take seriously (protecting the .50cal is actually a good line to draw in the sand with the Brady idiots), but it’s hard because the image of some jihadi staking out BWI or LAX or IAD or ATL’s approach with a bulky 5 foot long rifle hoping for a miracle shot is just too…hairbrained.
February 12th, 2007 at 4:53 pm
Maybe we can claim that anti-gunners cause crime via their propaganda. Criminals see the propaganda and, being none too intelligent, believe it. Thus, they steal the types of weapons that the Bradies demonize.
On some internet forum, someone claimed a Barret .50 could be used to shoot the pilot while on takeoff. (This was after explaining that it would be quite difficult to shoot down a plane in midair.)
Christ, if a terrorist wanted to hit a plane while it’s on the ground, he might as well get a mortar. I hear the IRA used to run around with a few. (Better yet, bypass the plane and just hit the concourse.)
February 13th, 2007 at 12:21 am
I’d never ask them about security, but can you imagine of the jerk had tried to force a way in?
“Cleanup crew, parking lot and entrance.”